Number System Questions

Multiple choice
  1. 6

  2. 7

  3. 8

  4. 9

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Let the number be 10x + y. The reversed number is 10y + x. The difference is |9x - 9y| = 9|x - y|. This must be the HCF. Since the difference is a multiple of 9, the HCF must be 9. Thus, 9|x - y| = 9, so |x - y| = 1. The sum of digits x + y can vary, but in many such problems, the sum is constant. Checking options, 9 is the only digit sum that fits common constraints.

Multiple choice
  1. 9453

  2. 9762

  3. 9768

  4. 9775

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The number must be divisible by 3. Also, N = LCM(5, 7, 9) * k + 3 = 315k + 3. We check multiples of 315 plus 3 that are divisible by 3. 315k + 3 is always divisible by 3. We want the largest 4-digit number: 315k + 3 <= 9999 => 315k <= 9996 => k <= 31.7. For k=31, N = 315*31 + 3 = 9765 + 3 = 9768.

Multiple choice
  1. If the question can be solved using any one of the statements.

  2. If the question can be solved using either of the statements.

  3. If the question can be solved using both but not either alone.

  4. If the question cannot be solved using the given statements.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement A implies the number is 42k + 21, which is divisible by 7 (since 42 and 21 are multiples of 7). Statement B implies the number is a multiple of 98, which is also a multiple of 7. Thus, either statement alone is sufficient.