Quantitative Aptitude · Mathematics

Numbers and Divisibility

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Master the number system by solving these quantitative aptitude questions on divisibility rules and properties. The exercises cover finding the greatest common divisor and identifying prime factors. This topic is essential for clearing the preliminary stages of SSC, banking, and various state exams.

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Numbers and Divisibility Questions

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The number of positive n in the range $12\le n\le 40$ such that the product (n -1) (n -2).... 3.2.1 is not divisible by n is :

  1. 5

  2. 7

  3. 13

  4. 14

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

The product (n-1)! is divisible by n if n is composite and n > 4 (Wilson's Theorem related logic). For n in [12, 40], (n-1)! is not divisible by n only if n is prime. The primes between 12 and 40 are 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37. There are 7 such numbers.

Multiple choice
  1. 520

  2. 530

  3. 540

  4. 510

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

The least number divisible by 12, 15, 20, and 27 is their Least Common Multiple (LCM). The prime factorizations are 12=2^2*3, 15=3*5, 20=2^2*5, and 27=3^3; the LCM is 2^2*3^3*5 = 4*27*5 = 540.