Problems On Numbers

PROBLEMS ON NUMBERS
1. The sum of the smallest six-digit number and the greatest five-digit
number is:
a. 199999 b. 201110 c. 211110 d. 1099999
Difficulty Level : Easy Moderately easy Difficult
Basic Formula:
Answer with Explanation:
The smallest six digit number = 1,00,000

The greatest five digit number = 99,999
Therefore the sum of the smallest = 1,00,000 + 99,999
six digit number and the greatest
five digit number = 1,99,999
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2. Which of the following has most number of divisors?
a. 99 b. 101 c. 176 d. 182
Basic Formula:
Divisiors of 99 = 1, 3, 9, 11, 33, 99

Divisors of 101 = 1,101
Divisors of 176 = 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 44, 88, 176
Divisors of 182 = 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 91, 182
Therefore 176 has most number of divisors.

3. Which of the following has fractions in ascending order?
1 3 7 9 8 3 2 9 7 8 8 9 7 2 3 8 9 7 3 2
a. , , , ,
3 5 9 11 9
b. , , , ,
5 3 11 9 9
c. , , , ,
9 11 9 3 5
d. , , , ,
9 11 9 5 3
Basic Formula:
LCM of (1,3,7,9,8)= 1512 and

LCM of (2,3,7,8,9)= 3024
1512 1512
Therefore For (a) we have 4536
, 2515
, Not in ascending order
3024 3024
For (b) we have 5040
, 4536
, Not in ascending order
3024 3024 3024 3024 3024
For (c) we have 3402
, 3696
, 3888
, 4536
, 5040
The fractions are in ascending order.

3024 3024 3024 3024 3024
For (d), we have 3402
, 3696
, 3888
, 5040
, 4536
Not in ascending order.

Therefore the answer is (c)

4. If one-third of one-fourth of a number is 15, then three-tenth of that
number is:
a. 35 b. 36 c. 45 d. 54
Basic Formula:
Given one third of one fourth of a number (x) is 15.

1 1
( 3 ( 4 x x)) = 15
⇒ x = 15 x 12
⇒ x = 180
3
∴Three benth of x = 10
xx
3
= 10
x 180 = 54

5. (8 ÷ 88) × 8888088 =?
a. 808008 b. 808080 c. 808088 d. 8008008
Basic Formula:
8 8888088
88
x 8888088 = 11
= 808008
Note :
808008 x 11 = 8888088

6. The value of 10 + 25 + 108 + 154 + 225 is:
a. 4 b. 5 c. 8 d. 10
Basic Formula:
10 + 25 + 108 + 154 + 225
= 10 + 25 + 108 + 154 +15 Therefore 225 = 15

= 10 + 25 + 108 + 169 Therefore 169 =13
= 10 + 25 + 121 Therefore 121 = 11
= 10 + 25 +11 Therefore 36 =6
= 10 + 6
= 16
=4

7. 9548 + 7314 = 8362 + ?
a. 8230 b. 8410 c. 8500 d.
8600
Basic Formula:
9548 + 7314 = 9548

7314
___________
16862
(-) 8362
___________
8500
____________
∴Ans = 8500
(i.e) 9548 + 7314 = 8362 + 8500

8. The H.C.F of 24 × 33 × 55 × 24, 23 × 32 × 52 × 7 and 24 × 34 × 5 × 72 × 11
is
a. 22 ×32 × 5 b. 22 ×32 ×5 ×7 ×11 c. 24 ×34 ×54
d. 24 ×34×55×7×77
Basic Formula:

Among the three factors
HCF of 24 x 24, 23, 24 is = 23
HCF of 33, 32, 34 is = 32
HCF of 55, 52, 5 = 5
7 & 11 are not in three terms
So we leave the values 7, 72, 11
∴HCF of three terms = 23 x 32 x 5

9. What is the difference between the biggest and the smallest fraction
2 3 4 5
among 3 , 4 , 5 and 6
?
1 1 1 1
a. 6
b. 12
c. 20
d. 30
Basic Formula:
2 3 4 5 5
The biggest among 3
, 4
, 5
, 6
is = 6
2 3 4 5 2
The Smallest among 3
, 4
, 5
, 6
is = 3
5 2
The difference between the biggest and the smallest fraction = 6
- 3
15 −12
= 18
3
= 18
1
= 6

10. Find the number which when multiplied by 15 increased by 196.
a. 14 b. 20 c. 26 d. 28
Basic Formula:
15 x 14 = 210
Which is increased by 196 ⇒ 210 – 14
⇒ 196 since we multiply it by 15
So the number is 14

4 + 4 ×18 − 6 − 8
11. =?
123 × 6 −146 × 5
a. 1 b. 2 c. 6.65 d. 7.75
Basic Formula:
4 + (4 x18 ) − 6 − 8 4 +72 −6 −8
= (123 x 6) −(146 x5)
123 x6 −146 x5
4 + 72 − 6 − 8
= 738 − 730
62
= 8
= 7.75

12. In the following sum, ‘?’ stands for which digit?
? + 1? + 2? + ?3 + ?1 = 21?
a. 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. 9
Basic Formula:
8+81+28+83+81 = 218
Answer is 8

13. Which of the following is a pair of co-primes?
a. (16, 62) b. (18, 25) c. (21, 35) d. (23, 92)
Basic Formula:
Two numbers are said to be co-prime if their H.C.F is 1.
H.C.F of 16, 62 is 2
H.C.F of 18, 25 is 1
H.C.F. of 21, 35 is 7
∴Co-prime = (18, 25).

14. 34.95 + 240.016 + 23.98 = ?
a. 298.0946 b. 298.111 c. 298.946 d. 299.09
Basic Formula:
Ordinary Addition
34.95
240.016
23.98 (+)
_________________
298.946
_________________

15. If the sum of one-half and one-fifth of a number exceeds one-third
1
of that number by 7
3
, the number is:
a. 15 b. 18 c. 20 d. 30
Basic Formula:
Let the unknown number be x

1 1 1 1
2
x+ 5
x – (7 3
) = 3
x
x x 22 x
2
+ 5
- 3
= 3
x x x 22
2
+ 5
- 3
= 3
15 x + 6 x − 10 x 22
=
30 3
11 x 22
30
= 3
x
10
=2
x = 20

1 1
+
16. 2
1
1
3 is equal to:
3 4
7 12 1
a. 14
b. 49
c. 112 d. None of these
Basic Formula:
1 1
2
1 + 1
3
3 4
1 1
= 7 + 7
3 4
3 4
= 7
+ 7
7
= 7
=1
∴The Answer is None of these.

25 1
17. − =?
81 9
2 4 16 25
a. 3
b. 9
c. 81
d. 81
Basic Formula:
25 1 = 25 − 9
−
81 9 81
16
= = 4/9
81

18. The value of 112 × 54 is:
a. 6700 b. 70000 c. 76500 d.
77200
Basic Formula:
54 = 5 x 5 x 5 x 5
= 25 x 25
= 625
∴112 x 54 = 112 x 625

_______________
560
224
672
________________
70000
_________________
∴The Answer is 70000

19. The L.C.M of 23 × 32 × 5 × 11, 24 ×34 × 52 × 7 and 25 × 33 × 53 × 72 × 11
is :
a. 23 × 32 × 5 b. 25 ×34 × 53
c. 23 ×32 × 5 × 7 × 11 d. 25 ×34 × 53 ×72 × 11
Basic Formula:
Since the multipliers are all in multiplication we can take the L.C.M. of each
number separately.
LCM of 23, 24, 25 = 25
LCM of 32, 34, 33 = 34
LCM of 5, 52, 53 = 53
LCM of 7, 72 = 72
LCM of 11, 11 = 11
∴LCM of 23 x 32 x 5 x 11, 24 x 34 x 52 x 7, 25 x 33 x 53 x 72 x 11 is
= 25 x 34 x 53 x 72 x 11

20. 12.1212 + 17.0005 – 9.1102 = ?
a. 20.0015 b. 20.0105 c. 20.0115 d. 20.1015
Basic Formula:
12.1212 +
17.0005
______________
29.1217
9.1102
______________
20.0115
______________

21. The sum of a number and its reciprocal is one-eight of 34. What is
the product of the number and its square root?
a. 8 b. 27 c. 32 d. None of these
Basic Formula:

Let the unknown number be x
1
The sum of a number x & its reciprocal is 8
(34)
1 1 - b ± b 2 - 4ac
Given ⇒ x + x
= 8
(34) x=
2a
x 2 +1 17
= 4
a = 4, b= -17, c=4
x
17 ± 289 − 64
4x2 – 17x + 4 = 0 ∴x =
8
17 ± 225
Taking x = 4 =
8
17 ±15
The product of x & it’s square root = x x x = 8
17 +15 17 −15
=4x 4 = 8
, 8
1
=4x2 = x = 4, 4
=8

3
22. 8
of 168 × 15 ÷ 5 + ? = 549 ÷ 9 + 235
a. 107 b. 174 c. 189 d. 296
Basic Formula:
549
R.H.S. = 9
+ 235
= 61 + 235
R.H.S. = 296
3 15
L.H.S. = ( 8 x168) x 5
+ x Where x has to be found
L.H.S. = 189 = x
L.H.S. = R.H.S. ⇒ 189 + x = 296
x = 296 – 189
x = 107

23. 0.00004761 equals:
a. 0.00069 b. 0.0069 c. 0.0609 d. 0.069
Basic Formula:
0.00004761 x10 8
0.00004761 =
10 8
4761
= ( 4761 = 69 )
10 8
69 2
= (10 4 ) 2
69
=
10 4
= 0.0069

24. The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 61. What is the
difference between of these highest and lowest numbers?
Basic Formula:
Let the Consecutive odd numbers be

x, x +2, x +4, x +6, x +8
x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x +6 + x +8
Given 5
= 61
5 x + 20
5
= 61
x+4 =61
x = 57
∴The numbers are 57, 59, 61, 63, 65
Difference between the highest and lowest number is 65 – 57 = 8.

25. A positive integer, which when added to 1000, gives a sum which is
greater than when it is multiplies by 1000. This positive integer is:
a. 1 b. 3 c. 5 d. 7
Basic Formula:
Let us take the positive integes as x.

Then x+1000  1000 x (Given)
⇒ 1000 x  x+1000
⇒ 1000 x- x  1000
⇒ (1000-1) x 1000
⇒ 999 x  1000
1000
⇒x 
999
⇒ x 1.00
∴x = 1

9 12 18 21
26. The H.C.F of , ,
10 25 35
, and
40
is:
3 252 3 63
a. 5
b. 5
c. 2800
d. 700
Basic Formula:
The numerators are : 9, 12, 18, 21.
∴ 3, 9, 12, 18, 21
3, 4, 6, 7 Here common divisor = 3

The denominators are : 10, 25, 35, 40
∴ 5 10, 25, 35, 40
2, 5, 7, 8
∴5 x 2 x 5 x 7 x 8 = 2800
3
∴H.C.F = 2800

27. Which of the following is equal to 3.14 × 106 ?
a. 314 b. 3140 c. 3140000 d. None of
these
Basic Formula:
3.14 x 10 6
= 3.14 x 10,00,000
= 31,40,000

28. The product of two natural numbers is 17. Then, the sum of the
reciprocals of their squares is:
1 289 290
a. 189
b. 290
c. 289
d. 289
Basic Formula:
Let the take the natural numbers as 1 and 17.

Given that, xy = 17 where x = 1 y = 17
1 1 17 2 +1
2 + =
1 17 2 17 2
289 +1
= 289
290
= 289

ab
29. If a * b = a +b
, fine the value of 3 * (3 * -1).
a. -3 b. -1.5 c. -1 d. 2 /
3
Basic Formula:
ab
a*b = a +b
(given)
Now 3 * (3 * -1) = ?
3.( −1) −3
Here a = 3 b=3 *-1 = 3 +( −1) = 2
3.( −3 / 2)
∴3* (3*-1) = 3 + ( −3 / 2) (∴by given)
−9 / 2
= 3/ 2
9
=- 3
=-3

30. 1.5625 =?
a. 1.05 b. 1.25 c. 1.45
d. 1.55
Basic Formula:
1.5625 = 1.25

31. If -1 < x < 2 and 1 < x < 3, then least possible value of (2y – 3x) is:
a. 0 b. -3 c. -4 d. -5
Basic Formula:
-1 ≤ x ≤ 2 1 ≤y ≤3
-3 ≤ 3x ≤ 6 2 ≤ 2y ≤ 6
3 ≥ -3x ≥ -6
i.e. -6 ≤ -3x ≤ 3
-4 ≤ 2y - 3 x ≤ 9
∴The least possible value of
(2y – 3x) is -4.

32. The G.C.D. of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is
a. 0.03 b. 0.9 c. 0.18
d. 0.108
Basic Formula:
0.2 1.08, 0.36, 0.9 (or) 2 108, 36, 90

3 54, 18, 45
0.9 5.4, 1.8, 4.5 3 18, 6, 15
6, 2, 5 6, 2, 5
18
G.C.D = 0.2 x 0.9 = 0.18 2x3x3= 100
=
0.18

33. 40.83 × 1.02 × 1.2 = ?
a. 41.64660 b. 49.97592 c. 42.479532 d.
58.7952
Basic Formula:
4083 102 12
100
x 100
x 10
4083 1224
= 100
x 1000
4997592
= 100000
= 49.97592

34. The sum of three numbers is 264. If the first number be twice the second
and third number be one-third of the first, then the second number is:
a. 48 b. 54 c. 84 d. 72
Basic Formula:
x+y+z = 264
1
2y+y+ 3 (2y) = 264
2
3y+ 3 y = 264
11 y
3
= 264
11y =792
y=72

7 1 5
+1 of
3 2 3
35. A student was asked to solve the fraction 2 and his answer
2 +1
3
1
was 4 . By how much was his answer wrong?
1 1
a. 1 b. 55
c. 220
d. None of
these
Basic Formula:
7 / 3 + 3 / 2(5 / 3) 7/3 +5/ 2 14 +15 3 29

= = x =
2 +5/3 11 / 3 6 11 22
1
The answer is 4
29 1 116 − 22 94 47
i.e. 22
- 4
= 88
= 88
= 44
47
Ans: 44
∴None of these.

36. Which number can replace both the question marks in the equation?
1
4
2 = ? ?
? 32
Basic Formula:
9/ 2 x
x
= 32
9
X2 = x 32 16
2
X2 = 144
x = 12

37. For the integer n, if n3 is odd, then which of the following statements are
true?
I. n is odd II. n2 is odd II. n2 is even
a. I only b. II only c. I and II only d. I and III
only382. Three numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 and their H.C.F. is 12. The
numbers are:
a. 4, 8, 12 b. 5, 10, 15 c. 10, 20, 30 d. 12, 24, 36
Basic Formula:
Product of two odd number is odd

Product of an old and an even number is even
Product of two even numbers is even
n3 = n .n2
n3 is odd = n .n2 is odd
= both n & n2 are odd.

38. How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal point in the
product of 95.75 and 0.2554?
a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 9
Basic Formula:
95.75 x 0.2554
= 24.45455
Ans: 5

39. The sum of two numbers is 25 and their difference is 13. Find their
product.
a. 104 b. 114 c. 315 d. 325
Basic Formula:
(x + y)2 = (x-y)2 + 4xy
Given x +y = 25 & x-y = 13

(x + y)2 = (x-y)2 + 4xy
252 = 132 + 4xy

4xy = 252 - 132
=625-169
4xy = 456
456
xy = 4
xy = 114

40. On simplification, 3034 – (1002÷20.04) is equal to:
a. 2543 b. 2984 c. 2993
d. 3029
Basic Formula:
3034 – (1002 -20.04)

1002
= 3034 - 20 .04
= 3034 – 1002 x 100

20.04 x 100
= 3034 – 1002 x 100
2004
100
= 3034 - 2
= 3034 – 50
= 2984

41. If 3 n = 729 , then the value of n is:
a. 6 b. 8 c. 10 d. 12
Basic Formula:
Given 3n = 729
i.e) 3 n/2 = 729
Taking log on both sides,
log 3 n/2 = log 729
n/2 log 3 = log 729
log 729 log 36 6 log 3
n/2 = log 3 = log 3
= log 3
n/2 = 6
n= 2 x 6
n = 12

42. There are four prime numbers written in ascending order. The product of
the first three is 385 and that of the last three is 1001. The last number is:
a. 11 b. 13 c. 17 d. 19
Basic Formula:
Let a, b, c, d be the Four Prime numbers

Then abc = 385 → 1 & bcd = 1001 → 2
Now gcd of abc & bcd i.e., (abc, bcd)
= bc (a,d)
= bc x 1 ( a & d are prime)
Also (abc, bcd) = (gcd 385, 1001 ) = 77
∴bc = 77
∴From 2 bcd = 1001
1001 1001
d= bc
= 77
= 13
385 385
IIIly From 1, a = bc
= 77
=5
Four Prime no’s are 5, 7, 11, 13

The last no. is 13

43. The sum of two numbers is 528 and their H.C.F. is 33. The number of
pairs of numbers satisfying the above conditions is:
a. 4 b. 6 c. 8 d. 12
Basic Formula:
Given x + y = 528
Greatest common divisor of x, y i.e HCF of (x, y) = 33
Considering the multiples of 33 we have (33, 66, 99, 132, 165, 198, 231,
264, 297, 330, 363, 396, 429, 462, 495) we can stop here because the next
factor of 33 is 528.
Since we have the sum of multiples of 33 are 528, we will combine these
multiples as to get their sum as 528.
∴we get (33, 495) (66, 462) (99, 429) (132, 396) (165, 363) (198, 330)
(231,297)
But we have a condition that HCF of (x, y) = 33
∴Eliminating the one’s which does not satisfies the condition we get (33,
495) (99, 429) (165, 363) (231, 297)
∴The number of pairs of numbers satisfying the above condition is 4 .

.009
44. = 0.1
?
a. .0009 b. 009 c. 9 d. 9
Basic Formula:
.009
Let x
= 0.1
.009
⇒ x=
0.1
.009 10
⇒ x= x
0.1 10
0.09
⇒ x=
1
⇒ x = 0.09

45. Two numbers differ by 5. If their product is 336, then the sum of the two
numbers is:
a. 21 b. 28 c. 37 d. 51
Basic Formula:
(x+y)2 = (x-y)2 + 4xy
Given x-y = 5 and xy =336

We know that
(x+y)2 = (x-y)2 + 4xy
= 52 +4 (336)
= 25+1344
(x+y)2 = 1369
x+y = 37

46. 3 – [1.6 – {3.2 – (3.2 + 2.25 ÷ X)}] = .65. The value of X is:
a. 0.3 b. 0.7 c. 3 d. 7
Basic Formula:
Given 3-[1.6-{3.2-(3.2+2.25 ÷ x)}] = 0.65

-[1.6-{3.2-(3.2+2.25÷ x)}] = 0.65-3
-1.6+{3.2-(3.2+2.25÷ x)} = 0.65-3
3.2- (3.2+2.25÷ x) = - 0.75
- 3.2-2.25÷ x = -0.75-3.2
-2.25÷ x = -0.75-3/2 + 3/2
-2.25÷ x = - 0.75
− 2.25
x
= -0.75
− 2.25
⇒x =
− 0.75
⇒x = 3

47. If x ÷ 441 = 0.02 , then the value of x is:
a. 0.1764 b. 1.764 c. 1.64 d.
2.64
Basic Formula:

x ÷ 441 = 0.02
x
= 0.02
441
Squaring on both sides

x
441
= (0.02)2
x
441
= 0.004
x = 0.004 x 441
x = 0.1764

48. In dividing a number by 585, a student employees the method of short
division. He divided the number successively by 5, 9 and 13 (factors of 585)
and got the remainders 4, 8 and 12. If he had divided the number by 585, the
remainder would have been:
a. 24 b. 144 c. 292 d. 584
Basic Formula:
+ (number-1) = same number
x
(i.e.) x
+(x-1) = x where (x-1) is remainder here.
Given a unknown number x when divided by 5,9,13. We get remainders 4,8

&12 .
x
(i.e.) 5
+4 = x ⇒ x = 5 & 4 = x-1 (remainder)
x
9
+8 = x ⇒ x = 9 & 8 = x-1 (remainder)
x
13
+12 = x ⇒ x =13 & 12 = x-1 (remainder)
x x
IIIly 585
+(585-1) = x (i.e.) 585
+(x-1) = x ⇒ x-1 = 584 (remainder)
∴The remainder would have been 584.

49. The least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a
remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder, is:
a. 1677 b. 1683 c. 2523
d. 3363
Basic Formula:

336 28 24 21 187
5 1683 6 1683 7 1683 8 1683 9 1683
15 12 14 16 9
18 48 28 8 78
15 48 28 8 72
33 3 3 3 63
30 63
3 0
Ans: L.C.M of 5,6,7,8 is 840
Let the required number be 840k+3,
Which is divisible by 9.
Least value of k for which (90k+4)
is divisible by 9 is k=2
∴840 x 2 +3 = 1680 +3
= 1683

0.125 + 0.027
50. The value of 0.5 × 0.5 + 0.09 − 0.15
is:
a. 0.08 b. 0.2 c. 0.8 d. 1
Basic Formula:
a3 + b3 ( a + b)( a 2 − ab + b 2 )
= = a+b
a 2 − ab + b 2 a 2 − ab + b 2
0.125 + 0.027 (0.5)3 + (0.3) 3

0.5 x 0.5 + 0.09 − 0.15
= (0.5) 2 − 0.5 x 0.3 + (0.3) 2
(0.5 + 0.3)[( 0.5) 2 − 0.5 x 0.3 + (0.3) 2 ]

= (0.5) 2 − 0.5 x 0.3 + (0.3) 2
= 0.5 + 0.3
= 0.8

51. What will be the sum of two numbers?
I. Among the two numbers, the bigger number is greater than the smaller
number by 6
II. 40% of the smaller number is equal to 30% of the bigger number
III. The ratio between half of the bigger number and one-third of the smaller number
is 2 : 1
a. I and II only b. II and III only c. All I, II and III d. None of these
Basic Formula:
Let x be bigger number and y be smaller number

I x –y = 6
30 40
II 100
x = 100
y
3x = 4y
1/ 2 x 2 3x
III 1/ 3 y - ⇒ 2y = 2 ⇒ 3x-4y = 0
1
Ans I & II only.

52. The taxi charges in a city comprise of a fixed charge, together with the
charge of the distance covered. For a journey of 16 km, the charges paid are
Rs.156 and for a journey of 24 km, the charges paid are Rs.204. What will a
person have to pay for traveling a distance of 30 km?
a. Rs.236 b. Rs.240 c. Rs.248 d. Rs.252
Basic Formula:
For 16 km the charge = Rs.156

1 km the charge = Rs.9.75
For 24 Km the charge = Rs.204
1 Km the charge = Rs.8.5
∴For 1 Km the fixed charge = Rs.8
For 30 the charge = 30 x 8
= Rs.240

12
53. 3 4 =?
125
2 3 4
a. 1 5 b. 1 5 c. 1 5
2
d. 2
5
Basic Formula:
12 512
3 4 = 3
125 125
8 x8 x8
= 3
5 x5 x5
8
= 5
3
=1 5

54. A number when divided by 114 leaves the remainder 21. If the same
number is divided by 19, then the remainder will be:
a. 1 b. 2 c. 7 d. 21
Basic Formula:

Given
114 x 19 x
21 ?
114 is a Multiple of 19 (19 x 6 = 114)

So the remainder obtained by when divided by 114 is subtracted from 19
will give the remainder when the same number is divided by 19.
(i.e.) 21 – 19 gives 2.

55. The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by
6, 9, 15 and 18 is:
a. 74 b. 94 c. 184 d. 364
Basic Formula:

L.C.M of 6,9,15 & 18 is 90
Let required number be 90 k + 4,
which is a multiple of 7
Least value of k for which (90k+4) is divisible by 7 is k = 4
∴Required number = 90 x 4 +4
= 360 + 4
= 364

2.33 − .027
56. The value of is:
2.3 2 + .69 + .09
a. 0 b. 1.6 c. 2 d. 3.4
Basic Formula:
a 3 − b3
a 2 + ab + b 2
a 3 − b3 ( a − b)( a 2 + ab + b 2 )
=
a 2 + ab + b 2 a 2 + ab + b 2
= a-b
2.33 − 0.027 ( 2.3)3 − (0.3)3

= ( 2.3) 2 + ( 2.3)(. 3) + (0.3) 2
2.32 + .69 + .09
a = 2.3, b=.3
∴a-b = 2.3 – 0.3
= 2.

57. What is the two-digit number?
I. Sum of the digits is 7.
II. Difference between the number and the number obtained by interchanging the
digits is 9.
III. Digit in the ten’s place is bigger than the digit in the unit’s place by 1.
a. I & II only b. II & III only c. All I, II & III d.
None of these
Basic Formula:

I x +y= 7
II (10x +y) – (10y +x) = 9
9(x-y) = 9
x-y =1
III x-y =1
∴I & III, I & II
Ans: None of these.

58. In and examination, a student scores 4 marks for every correct answer
and loses 1 mark for every wrong answer. If he attempts in all 60 questions
and secures 130 marks, the number of questions he attempts correctly, is:
a. 35 b. 38 c. 40 d. 42
Basic Formula:

x be the correct answer
y be the wrong answer
x+y = 60
4x –y = 130
⇒ x+y = 60
4x-y=130
_____________
5x =190 ⇒ x = 38
_____________
y= 60-38 ⇒ y = 22
The number of correct question is 38.

3+ 6
59. =?
5 3 − 2 12 − 32 + 50
a. 3 b. 3 2 c. 6 d. None of these
Basic Formula:
3+ 6 3+ 6
5 3 − 2 12 − 32 + 50
= 5 3 −4 3 −4 2 +5 2
3+ 6
= 3 +2
3+ 6 3− 2
= 3+ 2
x 3− 2
3 3 −3 2 + 3 2 − 2 3
=
1
3 3 −2 3
=
1
= 3
None of these.

60. On dividing a number by 999, the quotient is
366 and the remainder is 103. The number is:
a. 364724 b. 365387 c. 365737 d. 366757
Basic Formula:
x = Quotient x Dividend + Remainder
x = 366 x 999+103
= 365634 +103
x = 365737

61. The smallest number which when diminished by 7, is divisible by 12, 16,
18, 21 and 28 is:
a. 1008 b. 1015 c. 1022
d. 1032
Basic Formula:
1015-7 = 1008
1008 is divisible by 12, 16, 18, 21 & 28
i.e.
12 1008 (84 16 1008 18) 1008 (56 21) 1008 (48
96 63 90 84
48 36 108 168
48 28 ) 1008 108 168
0 84 0 0
168
168
0 1008-7 = 1001 which is not divisible by 2.
Hence which is not divisible by 12, 16, 18, 21 & 28
Similarly, 1022-7 = 1015 also. 1032-7 = 1025

62. (7.5 ×7.5 +37 .5 + 2.5 ×2.5) is equal to:
a. 30 b. 60 c. 80 d. 100
Basic Formula:
(7.5 x 7.5 + 37.5 + 2.5 x 2.5)

= 7.5 x 7.5 + 2 x 7.5 x 2.5 + 2.5 x 2.5
= (7.5) 2 + 2 x 7.5 x 2.5 + (2.5) 2
Which is in the form of a2 + 2ab + b2 = (a+b)2
Here a = 7.5 & b=2.5
∴(a+b)2 = (7.5 + 2.5)2
= 10 2
= 100

63. 54 is to be divided into two parts such that the sum of 10 times the first
and 22 times the second is 780. The bigger part is:
a. 24 b. 34 c. 30 d. 32
Basic Formula:
Here a+b = 54 → 1
54 is divided in to two parts
54
Hence 2
= 27
10 times the first part is 27 x a = 27a

22 times the second part is 27 x b = 27b
their sum = 780
Hence 10a + 22b = 780 → 2
1 x 10 ⇒ 10a + 10b = 540
10a + 22b = 780
2 ⇒−
− 12b = − 240
b= 240 12 = 20
put b = 20 in 1,
a +b = 54 ⇒ a + 20 = 54
⇒ a = 54-20 = 34

64. A fires 5 shots to B’s 3 but A kills only once in 3 shots while B kills
once in 2 shots. When B has missed 27 times, A has killed:
a. 30 birds b. 60 birds c. 72 birds d. 90 birds
Basic Formula:
Trial and Error Method
When A = 50 shots
By Trial and error methods A Shots 30 birds
and B Shots 20 birds.

65. The greatest four-digit perfect square number is:
a. 9000 b. 9801 c. 9900 d.
9981
Basic Formula:

To find the square root of 9000
3 9000 9000 = 3 x 3 x 10 x 10 x 10
3 3000 9000 = 3 x 10 10
10 1000 = 30 10
10 100
10
which is not a perfect square
To find the square root of 9900
3 9900
3 3300 9900 = 3 x 3 x 10 x 10 x 11
10 1100 9900 = 3 x 10 x 11
10 110 = 30 11
11 which is also not a perfect square 3 9981

To find 9981 3 3327
1109
Which is also not a perfect square

66. What least number must be subtracted from 427398 so that the
remaining number is divisible by 15?
a. 3 b. 6 c. 11 d. 16
Basic Formula:
Answer with Explanation
15 427398 (28493
30
127
120
73
60
139
135
48
45
3
Remainder is 3.
When we subtract the remainder from 427398. We will get 427395
which is divisible by 15.

67. The greatest number of hour digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and
75 is:
a. 1008 b. 1015 c. 1022 d.
1032
Basic Formula:
The largest number of four digits is 9999

Required number must be divisible by L.C.M of 15, 25, 40 and 75 by 600
on dividing 9999 by 600 we get 399
Required number = (9999-399) = 9600

( 36 .54 ) − ( 3.46 )
2 2
68. = 40
?
a. 3.308 b. 4 c. 33.08 d. 330.8
Basic Formula:

(36 .54 ) 2 − (3.46 ) 2
Let = 40
x
(36 .54 ) 2 −(3.46 ) 2

=x
40
1335 .1716 −11 .9716
∴x = 40
1323 .2
x= 40
x = 33.08
∴Answer is 33.08

69. The denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the numerator. If the
numerator as well as the denominator is increased by 4, the fraction becomes
4
5
. What was the original fraction?
8 5 10 7
a. 11
b. 8
c. 13
d. 10
Basic Formula:
x
Let the fraction be x +3
x +4 4
Now, x +3 + 4
= 5
5(x+4) = 4 (x+7)
5x + 20 = 4x +28
x= 28-20
x=8
x 8
∴The fraction is x +3
= 8 +3
= 8 11
8
∴The Answer is 11

3 4
70. A boy read 8
th of a book on one day and 5
th of the remainder on
another day. If there were 30 pages unread, how many pages did the book
contain?
a. 240 b. 300 c. 600 d. None of
these
Basic Formula:
3
Let x be the total number of pages in a book (i) 8
(x) read on 1st day
∴Remaining page = (x- 3x

8
)
4
5
th of those remaining page read on 2nd day
4 3x 4x
(i.e) 5
(x - 8
)= 8
pages on 2nd time
5x 4x
∴The Remaining page left = 8
- 8
= 30 (given)
x
8
= 30
x = 240

71. The least number by which 1470 must be divided to get a number which
is a perfect square, is:
a. 5 b. 6 c. 15 d. 30
Basic Formula:
1470 = 7x7x5x6
To make it a perfect square it must be divided by 5x6 (i.e) 30
∴Required number = 30
∴The Answer is 30

72. If x and y are positive integers such that (3x+7y) is a multiple of 11, then
which of the following will also be divisible by 11?
a. 4x + 6y b. x + y + 4 c. 9x + 4y d. 4x – 9y
Basic Formula:
Keeping y=1, for x=5, we have 3x + 7y=22

which is divisible by 11
Now, substitute x = 5 and y=1 in each alternative and find out which
expression becomes a multiple of 11.
Now, 4x + 6y = 4x5+6 = 26
x+y+4 = 5+1+4 = 10
9x +4y = 9x5+4 =49
4x-9y= 4x5-9 = 20-9 = 11
Which is divisible by 11.
∴4x-9y is the answer.

73. Which of the following fraction is the largest?
7 13 31
a. 8
b. 16
c. 40
63
d. 80
Basic Formula:
7
We have 8
= 0.875
13
16
= 0.8125
31
40
= 0.775
63
80
= 0.7875
The largest of these is 7 8

74. The value of (4.7 × 13.26 + 4.7 × 9.43 + 4.7 × 7731) is:
a. 0.47 b. 47 c. 470 d.
4700
Basic Formula:
(4.7 x 13.26 + 4.7 x 9.43 + 4.7 x 77.31)

= 4.7 (13.26 + 9.43 + 77.31)
= 4.7 x 100
= 470

75. The denominator of a fraction is 3 more than the numerator. If the
numerator as well as the denominator is increased by 4, the fraction becomes
4
5
. What was the original fraction?
8 5 10 7
a. 11
b. 8
c. 13
d. 10
Basic Formula:

x
Let the fraction be x +3
x +4 4
Now x +3 + 4
= 5
5 (x+4) = 4 (x+7)
5x +20 = 4x +28
x = 28-20
x=8
x 8
∴The fraction is x +3
= 8 +3
= 811
∴The Answer is 811

76. A sum of Rs.1360 has been divided among A B and C such that A gets
2 1
3
of what B gets and B gets 4
of what C gets. B’s share is:
a. Rs.120 b. Rs.160 c. Rs.240 d. Rs.300
Basic Formula:

2
Let c= x then B= 1 4 x and A = 3
x 14 x = 16 x
∴ A : B : C = 16 x : 1 4 x : x
∴A : B : C = 2 : 3: 12
3
B’s share = Rs. (1360 x 17
)
4080
= Rs. 17
= Rs.240
∴Answer is Rs.240

5 10
77. if 5 = 2.236, then the value of 2
− + 125 is equal to :
5
a. 5.59 b. 7.826 c. 98.994 d.

10.062
Basic Formula:

Given 5 = 2.236
10
∴ 5
- + 125
2 5
5 10
= - 5
+5 5
2
2.236 10
= 2
- 2.236
+ 5 x 2.236
= 1.118 – 4.4727 + 11.18

= 7.826
∴Ans is 7.826

78. The sum of three consecutive odd numbers is always divisible by:
I. 2 II. 3 III. 5 IV. 6
a. Only I b. Only II c. III. Only I & II d. Only II and IV
Basic Formula:
For example, the first three consecutive odd numbers in natural numbers are
1, 3, 5 and their sum is 9
Which is divisible by 3 alone.
∴Ans is 3
In general the first three odd consecutive numbers are n, n+2, n+4 then their
sum is 3n +6 which is equal to 3 (n+2)
Which is always divisible by 3.

79. A rectangular courtyard 3.78 metres long and 5.25 metres wide is to be
paved exactly with square tiles, all of the same size. What is the largest size
of the tile which could be used for the purpose?
a. 14 cms b. 21 cms c. 42 cms d. None of these
Basic Formula:
G.C.D
Length of the rectangular courtyard = 3.78 m

= 378 cm
breadth = 5.25 m
= 525 cm
GCD =
3 525, 378
7 175, 126
25, 18
3 x 7 = 21 cms.

0.0203 × 2.92
80. =?
0.0073 ×14 .5 × 0.7
a. 0.8 b. 1.45 c. 2.40

d. 3.25
Basic Formula:
0.0203 x 2.92
0.0073 x14 .5 x0.7
0.05927
= 0.074095
= 0.8

81. The different between a tow-digit number and the number obtained by
interchanging the digits is 36. What is the difference between the sum and
the difference of the digits of the number if the ratio between the digits of
the number is 1 : 2 ?
a. 4 b. 8 c. 16 d. 18
Basic Formula:
Let the two digit number be 10x + y
10y + x – 10x –y = 36
9y-9x = 36
y-x = 4
ratio x : y = 1:2
y = 2x
2x-x = 4
x=4
Sub x = 4 in y-x = 4
y-4 = 4
y=8
x+y - (x-y) = 12+4
= 16

82. A person travels 3.5 km form place A to place B. Out of this distance, he
2 1
travels 1
3
km on bicycle, 1
6
km on scooter and the rest on foot. What
portion of the whole distance does he cover on foot?

3 4 4 5
a. 19
b. 11
c. 21
d. 6
Basic Formula:
The distance travels by

2
bicycle is = 1 3
= 53
Scooter is = 1 1 6 = 7 6
Foot is = 3.5 – ( 5 3 + 7 6 )
10 + 7
= 3.5 – ( 6
)
17
= 3.5 - 6
= 0.6633

1 + 0.01
83. The value of is close to:
1 − 0.1
a. 0.6 b. 1.1 c. 1.6 d. 1.7
Basic Formula:
1 + 0.01
1 − 0.1
1 +.1
= 1 − 0.316
1.1
= 0.684
= 1.6

84. The digits indicated * and $ in 3422213*$ so that this number is
divisible by 99, are respectively:
a. 1, 9 b. 3, 7 c. 4, 6 d. 5, 5
Basic Formula:
Trial and Error Method.

345678
99 3422213 xy 9
297 1
452
396
562
495
671
594
773
693
801
792
99 Ans. is 1, 9
99
0

85. The greatest possible length which can be used to measure exactly the
lengths 7 m, 3 m 85 cm, 12 m 95 cm is :
a. 15 cm b. 25 cm c. 35 cm d. 42 cm
Basic Formula:
Convert cm to m
1 m = 100 cm
∴85 cm = 0.85 m
95 cm = 0.95 m
To find the LCM of 7m, 3.85m and 12.95m
7 7, 3.85, 12.95
5 1, 0.55, 1.85
1, 0.11, 0.37
∴LCM of 7, 3.85 and 12.95 is

7 x 5 = 35

 y −x
86. If 1.5 x = 0.04y, then the value of 
 y +x
 is:
 
730 73 7.3
a. 77
b. 77
c. 77
d.
None of these
Basic Formula:
0.04 y
x= 1.5
0.04 y
y−
y −x 1. 5
y +x = 0.04 y
y+
1.5
1.5 y −0.04 y
= 1.5 y +0.04 y
1.5 −0.04
= 1.5 + 0.04
1.46 146 73
= 1.54
= 154
= 77

87. The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by
interchanging the two digits is 63. Which is the smaller of the two numbers?
Basic Formula:
70-7 = 63 (i.e) two digit No. = 70

The interchanged No. = 07
Then 70-07 = 63
But smallest of those two No. (70, 07) is 07.
Since it is not here.
Ans is None of these.

88. A pineapple costs Rs.7 each. A watermelon costs Rs.5 each. X spends
Rs.38 on these fruits. The number f pineapples and purchased is:
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
Basic Formula:
Given Pineapple costs = Rs.7

Watermelon costs = Rs.5
Suppose 2 Pineapples are purchased the remaining amount is 24. From this
amount we can get 4 watermelons. The remaining amount is 4.
So the answer 2 is impossible.
It is similar for the case 3 and 5.
If 4 Pineapples are purchased the remaining amount is 10. From this we can
get 2 watermelons.
So the answer is 4.

89. Which one of the following numbers has rational square root?
a. 0.4 b. 0.09 c. 0.9 d.
0.025
Basic Formula:
0.4 = __ not rational

0.09 = __ 0.3 which is rational
Ans is 0.09

90. Which of the following numbers is divisible by 3, 7, 9 and 11?
a. 639 b. 2079 c. 3791 d.
37911
Basic Formula:
Since 3, 7 and 11 are Prime numbers

9 is not a Prime number
So, we multiply all the given numbers
3 x 7 x 9 x 11 = 2079

91. About the number of pairs which have 16 as their H.C.F. and 136 as
their L.C.M., we can definitely say that:
a. No such pair exists b. Only one such pair exists
c. Only two such pairs exist d. Many such pairs exist
Basic Formula:
H.C.F of two numbers divides their L.C.M exactly.

Since 16 is not a factor of 136, it follows that there does not exist any pair of
numbers with H.C.F. 16 and L.C.M. 136.

96 .54 − 89 .63 965 .4 − 896 .3
92. ÷ =?
96 .54 + 89 .63 9.654 + 8.963
a. 10-2 b. 10-1 c. 10 d. None of these
Basic Formula:
96 .54 − 89 .63 965 .4 −896 .3

96 .54 + 89 .63
÷ 9.654 + 8.963
6.91 69 .1
= 186 .17
÷ 18 .617
= 0.0371166 ÷ 3.71166
= 0.010000
= 10-2

93. The sum of the digits of a two-digit number is 15 and the difference
between the digits is 3. What is the two-digit number?
a. 69 b. 78 c. 96 d. 87
Basic Formula:
x+y =15
x-y =3
2x = 18
x=9
x + y = 15
y = 15-9
y=6
∴The two digit number = 96

94. Income of a company doubles after every one year. If the initial income
was Rs.4 lakhs, what would be the income after 5 years?
a. Rs.1.24 crores b. Rs.1.28 crores c. Rs.2.56 crores d. None of these
Basic Formula:

Income in 1st year = Rs.4 Lakhs
( Income of a company doubles every 1 year)
Income in 2nd year = Rs.8 Lakhs
” in 3rd year = Rs.16 Lakhs
” in 4th year = Rs.32 Lakhs
” in 5th year = Rs.64 Lakhs
” in 6th year = Rs.12.8 Lakhs
(i.e.) after 5 year = Rs.1.28 crores

95. If a = 0.1039, then the value of 4a 2 − 4a +1 + 3a is:
a. 0.1039 b. 0.2078 c. 1.1039 d. 2.1039
Basic Formula:

Let a = 0.1039 then
4a 2 − 4a +1 + 3a = 4(0.1039 ) 2 −4(0.1039 ) +1 +3a
= 4(0.010795 ) −0.4156 +1 +3(0.1039)
= 0.043181 −0.4156 +1 +0.3117
= 0.627581 + 0.3117
= 0.79220 + 0.3117
= 1.1039

96. What least value must be assigned to * so that the number 63576*2 is
divisible by 8?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
Basic Formula:
A number is divisible by 8, if the number formed by the last 3 digits

of the given number is divisible by 8.
6 * 2 must be divisible by 8
So * must be replaced by 3

97. The product of two numbers is 1320 and their H.C.F. is 6. The L.C.M. of
the numbers is:
a. 220 b. 1314 c. 1326 d.
7920
Basic Formula:
(a, b) [a,b] = ab
ab = 1320, (a, b) = 6
[a, b] = ?
6 x [a, b] = 1320
1320
[a,b] = 6
= 220

98. If 213 × 16 = 3408, then the 1.6 × 21.3 is equal to:
a. 0.3408 b. 3.408 c. 34.08 d. 340.8
Basic Formula:

1.6 x 21.3
= 16 x 10-1 x 213 x 10-1
16 213
= 10
x 10
16 x 213
= 100
3408
= 100
= 34.08

99. The sum of the squares of three consecutive natural numbers is 2030.
What is the middle number?
a. 25 b. 26 c. 27 d. 28
Basic Formula:
Let a = x b = x+1 c = x +2
Given a2 + b2 +c2 = 2030
x2 + (x +1)2 + (x+2)2 = 2030
x2 + x2 + 2x+1+x2 +4+4x = 2030
3x2 + 6x + 5 = 2030
3x2 + 6x – 2025 = 0
x2 + 2x – 675 = 0
− 2 ± 4 + 4 x675
x=
2
− 2 ± 2704
=
2
− 2 ± 52
x= 2
− 2 ± 52 50
∴x = 2
= 2
= 25
x =25; x+1 = 26 ; x+2 = 27

100. How many times are the hands of a clock at right angel in a day?

a. 22 b. 44 c. 24 d. 48
Basic Formula:
The hands of a clock at right angle comes twice in an hour.

∴For a day (i.e) for 24 hours. The hands of a clock at right angle comes
24 x 2 = 48 times.

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