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The Greatest Common Divisor of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is:
  • a)
    0.03
  • b)
    0.9
  • c)
    0.18
  • d)
    0.108
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Faizan Khan answered
Given numbers are 1.08 , 0.36 and 0.90
G.C.D. i.e. H.C.F of 108, 36 and 90 is 18
Therefore, H.C.F of given numbers = 0.18            

Six bells commence tolling together and toll at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8 10 and 12 seconds respectively. In 30 minutes, how many times do they toll together ?
  • a)
    4
  • b)
    10
  • c)
    15
  • d)
    16
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

LCM of 2, 4, 6, 8 10 and 12 is 120.

So, after each 120 seconds, they would toll together.

Hence, in 30 minutes, they would toll 30*60 seconds / 120 seconds = 15 times

But then the question says they commence tolling together. So, they basically also toll at the "beginning" ("0" second).

So, total tolls together = 15+1 = 16

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
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Ishani Rane answered
7x = 6a+4 = 9b+4 = 15c+4 = 18d+4

7x - 4 = 6a = 9b = 15c = 18d

LCM(6,9,15,18) = 90

7x - 4 = 90y

7x = 90y + 4 = 84y + 6y + 4

7x’ = 6y+4

6x’ + x’ = 6y+4

x’ = 6y’ + 4

y’ = 0 → x’ = 4 → y = 4 → x = 364/7 = 52

Ans: 52*7 = 364

The greatest number of four digits which is divisible by 15, 25, 40 and 75 is:
  • a)
    9000
  • b)
    9400
  • c)
    9600
  • d)
    9800
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Ishani Rane answered
Greatest number of 4−digits is 9999.
Now, 15=3×5
25 = 5×5
40 = 2×2×2×5
and 75 = 3×5×5
L.C.M. of 15,25,40 and 75 is 2×2×2×3×5×5 = 600.
On dividing 9999 by 600, the remainder is 399.
Required number = (9999−399) = 9600.

The product of two numbers is 2028 and their H.C.F. is 13. The number of such pairs is:
  • a)
    1
  • b)
    2
  • c)
    3
  • d)
    4
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Aarav Sharma answered
Solution:

Given, the product of two numbers is 2028 and their H.C.F. is 13.
Let the two numbers be 13a and 13b (where a and b are co-primes)
Therefore, 13a × 13b = 2028
=> ab = 12
So, the possible pairs of (a, b) are (1, 12) and (3, 4)
Hence, the possible pairs of numbers are (13 × 1, 13 × 12) and (13 × 3, 13 × 4)
Therefore, there are two pairs of numbers whose product is 2028 and H.C.F. is 13.

Therefore, option 'B' is the correct answer.

Three number are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 and their L.C.M. is 2400. Their H.C.F. is:
  • a)
    40
  • b)
    80
  • c)
    120
  • d)
    200
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Let the numbers be 3x, 4x and 5x.
Then, their L.C.M. = 60x.
So, 60x = 2400 or x = 40.
The numbers are (3 x 40), (4 x 40) and (5 x 40).

Hence, required H.C.F. = 40.

The product of two numbers is 4107. If the H.C.F. of these numbers is 37, then the greater number is:
  • a)
    101
  • b)
    107
  • c)
    111
  • d)
    185
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Let the numbers be 37a and 37b.

Then, 37a x 37b = 4107

 ab = 3.

Now, co-primes with product 3 are (1, 3).

So, the required numbers are (37 x 1, 37 x 3) i.e., (37, 111).

 Greater number = 111.

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