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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 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            

What will be the least number which when doubled will be exactly divisible by 12, 18, 21 and 30 ?
  • a)
    196
  • b)
    630
  • c)
    1260
  • d)
    2520
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Aditya Kumar answered
L.C.M. of 12, 18, 21 30                 2 | 12  -  18  -  21  -  30
                                         ----------------------------
= 2 x 3 x 2 x 3 x 7 x 5 = 1260.       3 |  6  -   9  -  21  -  15
                                         ----------------------------
Required number = (1260 � 2)            |  2  -   3  -   7  -   5

= 630.

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

Manoj Ghosh answered
LCM of 5, 6, 7 and 8 = 840.
Hence the number can be written in the form (840k + 3) which is divisible by 9.
If k = 1, number = (840 x 1) + 3 = 843 which is not divisible by 9.
If k = 2, number = (840 x 2) + 3 = 1683 which is divisible by 9.
Hence, 1683 is the least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder.

The least number which should be added to 2497 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 5, 6, 4 and 3 is:
  • a)
    3
  • b)
    13
  • c)
    23
  • d)
    33
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

L.C.M. of 5, 6, 4 and 3 = 60.

On dividing 2497 by 60, the remainder is 37.

Therefore, L.C.M. of 5, 6, 4 and 3 = 60. Number to be added = (60 - 37) = 23.

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.

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?

Sagar Sharma answered
To find the greatest number of four digits that is divisible by 15, 25, 40, and 75, we need to find the least common multiple (LCM) of these numbers.

Finding the LCM:
1. Prime factorize each number:
- 15 = 3 × 5
- 25 = 5 × 5
- 40 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5
- 75 = 3 × 5 × 5

2. Identify the highest power of each prime factor:
- 3 occurs once
- 5 occurs twice
- 2 occurs three times

3. Multiply these prime factors together:
LCM = 3 × 5 × 5 × 2 × 2 × 2 = 600

Finding the greatest number of four digits divisible by 600:
To find the greatest number of four digits divisible by 600, we need to find the largest multiple of 600 that is less than 10,000.

Divide 10,000 by 600:
10,000 ÷ 600 = 16 remainder 400

Subtract the remainder from 10,000:
10,000 - 400 = 9,600

Therefore, the greatest number of four digits divisible by 15, 25, 40, and 75 is 9600 (option C).

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?

Arya Roy answered
Let the numbers 13a and 13b.
Then, 13a * 13b = 2028
=>ab = 12.
Now, the co-primes with product 12 are (1, 12) and (3, 4).
[Note: Two integers a and b are said to be co prime or relatively prime if they have no common positive factor other than 1 or, equivalently, if their greatest common divisor is 1 ]
So, the required numbers are (13 * 1, 13 * 12) and (13 * 3, 13 * 4).
Clearly, there are 2 such pairs.

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 ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their H.C.F. is 4. Their L.C.M. is:
  • a)
    12
  • b)
    16
  • c)
    24
  • d)
    48
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Dhruv Mehra answered
Let the numbers be  3x and 4x . Then their H.C.F = x. So, x=4

 Therefore, The numbers are 12 and 16

 L.C.M of 12 and 16 = 48

Find the lowest common multiple of 24, 36 and 40.
  • a)
    120
  • b)
    240
  • c)
    360
  • d)
    480
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Aarav Sharma answered
Solution:

To find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 24, 36, and 40, we need to follow the following steps:

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of each number.

- Prime factorization of 24: 2 × 2 × 2 × 3
- Prime factorization of 36: 2 × 2 × 3 × 3
- Prime factorization of 40: 2 × 2 × 2 × 5

Step 2: Identify the highest power of each prime factor.

- 2: highest power is 3 (from 24 and 40)
- 3: highest power is 2 (from 24 and 36)
- 5: highest power is 1 (from 40)

Step 3: Multiply the highest powers of each prime factor.

- 2³ × 3² × 5¹ = 360

Therefore, the LCM of 24, 36, and 40 is 360, which is option C.

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