Number System


  1. The product of two fractions is 14/15 and their quotient is 35/24 The greater of the fractions is









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    Let us assume the two fractions are p and q, where p > q
    According to given question,

    ∴  pq =
    14
      and  
    p
    =
    35
    15q24

    Solve this equation to get the answer.

    Correct Option: B

    Let us assume the two fractions are p and q, where p > q
    According to given question,

    ∴  pq =
    14
      and  
    p
    =
    35
    15q24

    multiply both the given equation and we will get,
    ∴  pq ×  
    p
      =  
    14
    ×
    35
    q1524

    ⇒  p2 =
    49
    36

    ⇒  p =
    7
    6


  1. In an examination, a student was asked to find 3/14 of a certain number, By mistake, he found 3/4 of it. His answer was 150 more than the correct answer. The given number is :









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    Let us assume the number is p.
    According to given question,

    3
    p −
    3
    p = 150
    414

    ⇒ 
    21p − 6p
    = 150
    28

    Solve this equation further to get the answer.

    Correct Option: B

    Let us assume the number is p.
    According to given question,

    3
    p −
    3
    p = 150
    414

    ⇒ 
    21p − 6p
    = 150
    28

    ⇒  15p = 28 × 150
    ⇒  p =
    28 × 150
    = 280
    15



  1. A candidate in an examination was asked to find 5/14 of a certain number. By mistake he found 5/14 of it. Thus, his answer was 25 more than the correct answer. The number was :









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    Let us assume the required number be n.
    As per given question,

    ⇒  n ×
    5
    − n ×
    5
    = 25
    414

    Solve this equation further to get the answer.

    Correct Option: A

    Let us assume the required number be n.
    As per given question,

    ⇒  n ×
    5
    − n ×
    5
    = 25
    414

    ⇒ 5n
    1
    1
    = 25
    414

    ⇒ 5n
    7 − 2
    = 25   ⇒   5n ×
    5
    = 25
    2828

    ⇒  n = 
    25 × 28
    = 28
    5 × 5


  1. The least number that should be added to 2055, so that the sum is exactly divisible by 27 is









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    Correct Option: B


    ∴  Required number = 27 – 3 = 24



  1. If a and b are two odd positive integers, by which of the following integers is (a4b4) always divisible ?









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    We know that , a4 – b4 = (a2)2 – (b2)2 = (a2 + b2) (a2 − b2) = (a2 + b2) (a + b) (a – b)

    Correct Option: C

    We know that , a4 – b4 = (a2)2 – (b2)2 = (a2 + b2) (a2 − b2) = (a2 + b2) (a + b) (a – b)
    Let a = 3, b = 1
    ∴  Required number = ( 3 + 1 ) ( 3 – 1 ) = 4 x 2 = 8