Number System Questions

Multiple choice
  1. 18

  2. 16

  3. 19

  4. 17

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

The number must be of the form LCM(15, 18, 24) * k + 8. The LCM is 360, so the number is 360k + 8. We need 360k + 8 to be divisible by 13; testing values of k, 360k + 8 = 27k + 8 (mod 13), which simplifies to k + 8 = 0 (mod 13), so k = 5. The number is 360(5) + 8 = 1808, and the sum of digits is 1+8+0+8 = 17.

Multiple choice
  1. 309

  2. 407

  3. 307

  4. 207

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

The correct answer is C. If two numbers leave the same remainder when divided by a certain number, then their difference is divisible by that number. Here, 34041 - 32506 = 1535. We need a 3-digit divisor of 1535. 1535 = 5 × 307. The 3-digit divisors are 307 and 5 × 307 = 1535 (not 3-digit). So the only 3-digit divisor is 307.

Multiple choice
  1. 1793

  2. 1683

  3. 1573

  4. 1463

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

The number must be 3 more than a multiple of LCM(5,6,7,8) = 840. So it's of form 840k + 3, and also divisible by 9. Testing: k=1 gives 843 (sum=15, not divisible by 9). k=2 gives 1683 (sum=18, divisible by 9). k=3 gives 2523 (sum=12, not divisible by 9). The LCM condition requires the remainder 3 for each divisor, so 1683 is the least such number. Option A (1793) gives wrong remainders.

Multiple choice
  1. 25

  2. 50

  3. 75

  4. 100

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

For any two numbers: Product = LCM × HCF. Given LCM = 4125, HCF = 25, and first number = 375. Second number = (LCM × HCF) ÷ First number = (4125 × 25) ÷ 375 = 275. Difference = 375 - 275 = 100. Therefore, the second number is 100 less than the first. Options A, B, C (25, 50, 75) are incorrect as they don't satisfy the LCM-HCF product relationship.

Multiple choice
  1. 170

  2. 130

  3. 150

  4. 120

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

We need the greatest number that divides 690 and 875 leaving remainders 10 and 25. This means the number divides (690-10) = 680 and (875-25) = 850 exactly. Find HCF(680, 850). 680 = 2³ × 5 × 17, 850 = 2 × 5² × 17. HCF = 2 × 5 × 17 = 170. Option B (130) is a common divisor but not the greatest; options C, D are not factors of both adjusted numbers.