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1. The HCF of two numbers is 4 and the 5.Find the LCM of 13, 19, 21 and 22.
two other factors of LCM are 5 and 7. Find (A) 114114 (B) 124124
the smaller of the two numbers. (C) 141114 (D) 142214
(A) 10 (B) 14 A. (C) B. (D)
(C) 20 (D) 28 C. (B) D. (A)
A. (C) B. (D) Ans. D
C. (A) D. (B) Sol.
Ans. A Since all the numbers are coprime to each
Sol. other,
Let the two number be 4x and 4y There LCM will be = 13 x 19 x 21 x 22 =
LCM = 4 x 5 x 7 114114
Since x and y are coprime numbers
x = 5 and y = 7 6. The HCF of 252, 294 and 3#8 is 42,
smaller number = 4 x 5 = 20 what is #?
(A) 2 (B) 4
2. Find the L.C.M of 15, 25 and 29 (C) 7 (D) 8
(A) 2335 (B) 3337 A. (A) B. (D)
(C) 2175 (D) 2375 C. (B) D. (C)
A. (A) B. (C) Ans. D
C. (D) D. (B) Sol.
Ans. B If the hcf of 252,294, and 3#8 is 42, then
Sol. each of the number is divisible by 42
LCM of (15, 25, 29) = 3 x 5x 5x 29 = In the table of 42, number of digits
2175 divisible between 300 and 400 is
336 and 378
3. H.C.D. and L.C.M of two numbers is 3 Since the last digit of the required
and 2730 respectively. If 1st number is number is 8, the required number is 378
78 then find the 2nd number. Therefore # = 7
(A) 107 (B) 103
(C) 105 (D) 102 7. There are 8 children in a group. Pencils
A. (C) B. (D) are in packs containing one dozen. Find
C. (A) D. (B) the minimum number of packs needed to
Ans. A distribute equal number of pencils to each
Sol. child?
HCF x LCM = first number x second (A) 4 (B) 3
number (C) 2 (D) 1
3 x 2730 = 78 x second number A. (A) B. (C)
Second number = 105 C. (D) D. (B)
Ans. B
4. HCF and LCM of two numbers is 7 and Sol.
252 respectively. If Ist number is 28 then A pack contains 12 pencils and the pencils
find the 2nd number. must be distributed equally among 8
(A) 252 (B) 63 children.
(C) 126 (D) 56 Taking LCM of 8 and 12 we get the
A. (C) B. (B) number of pencils = 24
C. (D) D. (A) So the minimum number of packs
Ans. B required = 24/12 = 2 packs
Sol.
Let the second number be x. 8. The LCM of two numbers is 78 and ratio
We know that, of the numbers is 2:3. Then find sum of
LCM×HCF = Product of two numbers those numbers.
7×252 = 28x (A) 60 (B) 26
x = 7×252/28 = 63 (C) 65 (D) 39

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A. (B) B. (D) C. (A) D. (C)

C. (A) D. (C) Ans. D
Ans. D Sol.
Sol. We know that
Let the two number are 2x and 3x. Product of two no = HCF × LCM
LCM of both the numbers is = 6x Let LCM be = x
Given 6x =78 Then,
X=13
Numbers will be 26 and 39
Sum of numbers will be 26+39=65.
13. Find the G.C.F. and L.C.M. of 20 and
9. Find the LCM of given data 12,18,21 28
and 28 . (A) 20, 280 (B) 5, 280
(A) 84 (B) 252 (C) 10, 140 (D) 4, 140
(C) 254 (D) 125 A. (A) B. (B)
A. (C) B. (D) C. (D) D. (C)
C. (A) D. (B) Ans. C
Ans. D Sol.
Sol. 20 = 22×5
Factors of 12, 18 , 21, and 28 28 = 22×7
12 = 2 x 2 x 3 GCF(20,28) = 22 = 4
18 = 2 x 3 x 3 LCM(20,28) = 22×5×7 = 140
21 = 3 x 7
28 = 2x 2x 7 14. A person carries Rs. 165 in the form
LCM = 2 x2 x 3x3x7 = 252 of currency notes of denominations Rs. 5,
Rs. 10 and Rs. 20 in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1.
10. The HCF of two numbers is 24, Then What is the value of currency notes of Rs.
which can be the LCM of these numbers. 20 denomination?
(A) 118 (B) 144 (A) Rs. 60 (B) Rs. 100
(C) 128 (D) 136 (C) Rs. 40 (D) Rs. 80
A. (B) B. (C) A. (A) B. (D)
C. (A) D. (D) C. (C) D. (B)
Ans. A Ans. A
Sol. H.C.F is always a factor of L.C.M Sol.
and, 24 is factor of only 144. Let the no of notes be 3x, 2x, x each
5×3x + 10×2x + 20× x = 165
11. Find the greatest common factor of or 55x = 165
280 and 144. or x = 3
(A) 2 (B) 8 value of currency notes of Rs. 20
(C) 6 (D) 4 denomination = 20 × 3 = Rs 60
A. (C) B. (B)
C. (D) D. (A) 15. Find the H.C .F. of 198 and 78?
Ans. B (A) 8 (B) 9
Sol. (C) 6 (D) 7
280 = 23 x 5 x 7 A. (D) B. (B)
144 = 24 x 32 C. (C) D. (A)
H.C.F = 23 = 8 Ans. C
Sol. 198 = 2×32×11
12. The product of two numbers is 35828 78 = 2×3×13
and their HCF is 26. Find their LCM. HCF = 2×3 = 6
(A) 931788 (B) 689
(C) 1378 (D) 3583 16. The product of two number of 2 digits
A. (D) B. (B) is 2160 LCM is 180. Find out no.?
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(C) 45 and 48 (D) 54 and 40 144 = 24 x 32

A. (C) B. (D) So, Greatest Common Factor (HCF) of
C. (B) D. (A) 280 and 144 = 23 = 8
Ans. C
Sol. LCM×HCF = Product of two numbers 21. A farmer purchased a piece of land of
= 2160 Rs. 18 lakh and spent Rs. 3 lakh for
HCF = 2160/180 = 12 registration, fencing etc. He sold it for Rs.
Let the numbers be 12x and 12y 24.57 lakh. Find his profit in percentage?
144xy = 2160 (A) 15% (B) 14.15%
xy =15 (C) 16.5% (D) 17%
Since numbers are of 2 digits A. (A) B. (D)
x=3 and y=5 will satisfy the condition C. (B) D. (C)
Ans = 36 and 60 Ans. B
17. The largest factor of 360 and 450 is Sol.
(A) 90 (B) 45 Net CP = 18+3 = 21lacs
(C) 10 (D) 9 SP = 24.57 lacs
A. (B) B. (A) Gain = SP-CP = 3.57 lacs
C. (C) D. (D) Profit % = 3.57/21 x 100 = 17%
Ans. B
Sol. largest factor of 360 and 450 = 22. A Shopkeeper offers a successive
HCF(360 and 450) = 90 discount of 20% and 10% and receives
Rs.108 for his product. Find out it’s real
18.Find HCF of 0.32, 2.72, 12.8, 14.4 is cost?
(A) 16 (B) 1.6 (A) Rs.142 (B) Rs.147
(C) 0.16 (D) 2.72 (C) Rs.150 (D) Rs.153
A. (D) B. (A) A. (C) B. (B)
C. (B) D. (C) C. (A) D. (D)
Ans. D Ans. A
Sol. Sol. Successive discounts of 20% and
0.32 = 0.16 × 2 10%.
2.72 = 0.16 × 17 Let the Marked Price is Rs. P
12.8 = 0.16 × 80 then,
14.4 = 0.16 × 90 if two successive discounts are given
HCF = 0.16 than,
Option D is correct. the selling price = P ×(100-20)% × (100-
10)%
19. Find the HCF of 48, 92 and 140. 108 = P × 80/100 × 90/100
A. 8 B. 6 P = 150 Rs.
C. 4 D. 3
Ans. C 23. 5 kg sugar whose cost price is Rs.75
and 10 kg another type of sugar whose
Sol. 48 =
cost price is Rs.180 are mixed and sold in
92 = Rs.300. Find out percentage of profit?
(A) 18% (B) 17.65%
140 = (C) 17.5% (D) 19%
HCF = A. (C) B. (B)
C. (D) D. (A)
20. Find the Greatest Common Factor of Ans. B
280 and 144: Sol. Total CP of 15 kg sugar = 75+180 =
A. 2 B. 8 255
C. 6 D. 4 Total SP of 15 kg sugar = 300
Ans. B Profit = 300 - 255 = 45
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C. (B) D. (A)
24. If a man loses 10% by selling an Ans. D
object in Rs.3735 than to gain 10% of Sol. let CP be x
profit he should sell the object in- SP = 1.3x = 1300
(A) Rs.4150 (B) Rs.4565 x=1000
(C) Rs.4108.50 (D) Rs.4518.50
A. (A) B. (C) 28. 10 dozen apples, 15 dozen mangoes,
C. (D) D. (B) 20 dozen oranges are for selling. If in
Ans. D each of them 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 part
Sol. Let x be the CP respectively is sold. Then what is the
Since he loses 10% number of remaining fruits?
SP = x - 10% of x (A) 420 (B) 280
= 0.9x = 3735 (C) 180 (D) 360
or x = 3735/0.9 A. (A) B. (D)
After 10% gain C. (B) D. (C)
SP = 1.1x = 1.1×2735/0.9 = 11×3735/9 Ans. B
= 4565 Sol. 1/2 of 10 dozen = 5 dozen
1/3 of 15 dozen = 5 dozen
25. The cost in manufacturing of a 1/4 of 20 dozen = 5 dozen
machine is divided among material, Remaining fruits = (10-5)+(15-5)+(20-
labour and extra expenditure and the 5) = 5+10+15 = 30 dozen
ratio was 5:3:1. If extra expenditure was = 30×12 = 360 fruits
Rs.149,500, what was the price of
machinery? 29. Pushpa purchased 2 dozen pens for
(A) Rs.7,47,500 (B) Rs.13,45,500 480 and sold them as a packet of 4 pens
(C) Rs.13,78,800 (D) Rs.14,22,200 for 100 per packet. Find percent profit.
A. (B) B. (A) (A) 20% (B) 16%
C. (C) D. (D) (C) 18% (D) 25%
Ans. A A. (B) B. (A)
Sol. Let the total cost be C C. (D) D. (C)
Cost on extra expenditure = Ans. C
1/(5+3+1)×C = C/9 = 149500 Sol. CP of each pen = 480/24 = 20
C = 9×149500 SP of each pen = 100/4 = 25
Price of machinery = C = Rs.13,45,500 Profit = 25-20 = 5
Profit % = 5/20×100 = 25%
26. Cost of a residential flat increases by
15% every year if the present cost is 30.If the price of 2 ½ kg vegetable is 120.
Rs.60,00,000, then find its cost after 2 Then what will be the price of ½ kg
years. vegetable
(A) Rs.78,00,000 (B) Rs.83,45,000 (A) 60 (B) 36
(C) Rs.85,39,500 (D) Rs.79,35,000 (C) 24 (D) 48
A. (D) B. (A) A. (A) B. (D)
C. (B) D. (C) C. (B) D. (C)
Ans. A Ans. D
Sol. Cost after 2 years = 6000000(1 + Sol. Price of 2.5 kg = 120
15/100)(1 + 15/100) Price of 1 kg = 120/2.5 = 48
= 6000000×1.15×1.15 = 7935000 Price of 0.5 kg = 24

27.A man sold a article for 1300, gains 31.Mr. Ravi sold a bus for Rs. 2380 with
30%. Then what is cost price of article a loss of 15%. At what price should the
(A) 1000 (B) 1200 bus be sold to get a profit of 15%?
(C) 1250 (D) 1100 (A) Rs. 3210 (B) Rs. 3230
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A. (C) B. (B) 35. A shop keeper purchased 10 boxes of

C. (A) D. (D) pencils containing 10 pencils each at Rs.
Ans. D 100 per box and sold each pencil at a
Sol. profit 12%. What is the total sale price?
Selling price of bus =Rs.2380 A. Rs. 1,100 B. Rs. 1,120
At 15% loss, cost C. Rs. 1,200 D. Rs. 1,210
price=2380x100/85=Rs.2800 Ans. B
At 15% profit, selling price of bus Sol. Total C.P of 10 boxes = 100 x 10 =
=2800x115/100=Rs.3220 Rs. 1000

32. An article was sold for Rs. 2,400 at a Total S.P of 10 boxes = 1000
discount of 20%. Find the selling price, if = Rs. 1120
the discount was 25%.
A. Rs. 2,250 B. Rs. 2,000 36. Calculate the ratio in which two salt
C. Rs. 1,800 D. Rs. 2,150 solutions of concentrations 25% and 60%
Ans. A are to be mixed to get a solution of
concentration 30%?
Sol. M.P – M.P S.P A. 6 : 1 B. 7 : 2
C. 5 : 1 D. 4 : 5
M.P Sol. ⇒ According to the condition given in
M.P = 3000 the problem,

S.P if discount % is 25% = M.P

3000 2250
33. A product was sold for Rs. 4,500 at a
profit of 12.5%. What was the amount of
⇒ Ratio = 6 :1
profit?
37. A can contains a mixture of two
A. Rs. 125 B. Rs. 250
liquids A and B in the ratio 7 : 5. When 9
C. Rs. 500 D. Rs. 300
L of mixture are drawn off and the can is
Ans. C
filled with B, the ratio of A and B becomes
Sol. We know that,
7 : 9 L of liquid contained by the can
initially was
C.P A. 10 B. 20
C. 21 D. 25
C.P = 4500 4000rs Sol. Let the mixture of two liquid be 7x
Profit =S.P-C.P and 5x.
4500-4000=500. If 9 L of mixture be drawn,
Then, liquid
34. The cost of one dozen bananas is
Rs.50. The cost of one dozen oranges is
Rs.75. What will the cost of one and a
quarter dozen bananas and three-fourth and liquid
dozen oranges?
A. Rs. 112.50 B. Rs. 131.25
C. Rs. 118.75 D. Rs. 93.75
Ans. C When 9 L mixture is mixed in B, then the
Sol. The cost of one and a quarter dozen quantity of
bananas = 50 * (1 + 1/4) = Rs. 62.50
The cost of 3/4 dozen oranges = 75 × 3/4
= 225/4 = Rs. 56.25
According to the given condition,
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40. Age of Sonam will be half of her

father’s age after 8 years. 8 years before
the ratio of their age was 1:3. Find the
present age of Sonam’s father.
(A) 48 (B) 56
(C) 36 (D) 65
A. A
B. C
C. D
D. B
Sol. .
Let the age of Sonam
Then after 8 years, age of Sonam

His father’s age after 8 years

38. In 40 L mixture of milk and water, the A.T.Q.

ratio of milk to water is 7:1.In order to
make the ratio of milk and water 3:1, the
quantity of water (in liters) that should be
added to the mixture will be?

A. 6 B.
Present age of father
C. D.

Sol. Let the quantity of milk=7x

Quantity of water=1x
7x+1x=40 41. The sum of the ages of four children
x=5 born at the intervals of 4 years is 48. Find
Milk=35L and water=5L the age of the youngest child.
Let 'a' liter water be mixed in the solution (A) 4 years (B) 5 years
35/(5+a) = 3/1 (C) 6 years (D) 7 years
35= 15+3a A. (A) B. (C)
3a=20 C. (B) D. (D)
Sol.
Let the age of youngest child is x yr.
According to question,
a= x+x+4+x+8+x+12=48
4x+24=48
39. The ratio of milk to water in a mixture x=6
is 5:1. 5 L of water is added to mixture So, age of youngest child is 6 yr.
and ratio becomes 5:2. Find the quantity
of milk in the initial mixture. 42. The ages of two brothers are in the
A. 22 L B. 23 L ratio 5:8 and the difference between their
C. 25 L D. 27 L ages is 12, find their ages. (in years)
Sol. Let quantity of milk and water be 5x (A) 20 , 32 (B) 16, 28
and x litres. (C) 18, 30 (D) 22, 34
Then, 5x / (x + 5) = 5/2 A. (B) B. (D)
∴ 10x = 5x + 25 C. (A) D. (C)
∴ x =5 Sol.
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Given that , 8x-5x =3x

And 3x =12
x=4
So, the age of brothers are 20 year and
32 year.

43. Surya is 25 years older than his son.

In 5 years, he will be twice as old as his
son. What will be Surya’s age after 3 46. The average age of 30 number is 12.
years? The average of the first 20 of them is 11
(A) 20 (B) 23 and that of the next 9 is 10.The last
(C) 45 (D) 48 number is
A. (B) B. (A) A. 60 B. 45
C. (D) D. (C) C. 40 D. 50
Sol. Sol.
Sons age = s
Surya's age = x
x=25+s
Also x+5 = 2(s+5)
30+s = 2s+10
s=20
x = 45
In 3 years surya's age will be x+3 =48
47. Ram's son's age is of Ram's wife's
44. The ratio of present ages of two
persons is 3 : 2 and 10 years back the age. Ram's wife's age is of Ram's age
ratio was 2 : 1. What will be the ratio of
their ages after 5 years? and Ram's age is of Ram's father's age.
A. 4 : 3 B. 7 : 5
C. 5 : 2 D. None of the above Find the age of the son of Ram, if Ram's
Sol. The ratio of present ages of two father is 50 yr old.
persons = 3:2 A. 8 yr B. 10 yr
10 years back the ratio was = 2 : 1 C. 12 yr D. 6 yr
The gap in ratio is of 1 so here 10 year=1 Sol.
5 year = ½ Ram father age is 50 year
so Ram’s age = 30yrs
Ratio after 5 years = 3+ ½: 2+ : Ram’s wife age = 4/5 × 30 = 24yrs
Ram son’s age = 1/3 × 24 = 8yrs
7:5
45. The present average age of a family 48. A mother after 4 yr will be twice the
of four members is 36yr. If the total age age of her daughter after 4 years. The
of the family before 12yr was 96 and the sum of their present ages is 46. What is
fourth member was born 12 years the present age of the daughter?
ago.Find the average age of the family A. 14 yr B. 15 yr
before the birth of the youngest member? C. 16 yr D. None of these
A. 48 yr B. 40 yr
C. 32 yr D. 24 yr Sol. Let present age of daughter be x
Sol. Total age of 4 members= 4×36 = years, then
144 years her mother’s age = (46 – x) years
After 4 years,
Daughter’s age = (x + 4) years and
Mother’s age = (46 – x + 4) years = (50
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C. 25 yr D. 22 yr
Sol. Let X and Y be the present ages of
Varun and Kapil respectively.
X+Y = 42 ..... (1)
After 5 years
(X+5) : (Y+5) = 15 : 11
Thus, daughter’s present age = 14 years 11(X+5) = 15 (Y+5)
Hence, option A is correct. 11X+55 = 15Y+75
11X = 15Y + 20
49.A Man is 26 years older than his son. X = (15Y+20)/11 ..... (2)
After 3 years, his age will be 3 times of By equation (1) and (2)
his son. Find the present age of father. (15Y+20)/11 + Y = 42
(A) 10 year (B) 36 year 15Y+20+11Y = 42×11
(C) 32 year (D) 40 year 26Y+20 = 462
A. (C) B. (A) 26Y = 442
C. (B) D. (D) Y= 442/26 = 17
Sol. Hence present age of Kapil = 17 Years
Let the age of man and son is x & y
respectively 52. The present ages of Ram, Shyam and
x- y = 26 ……(i) Mohan are in the ratio of 6 : 7 : 9 and
and x+3 = 3(y+3) ratio of ages of Shyam, Mohan and Sohan
x + 3 = 3y+9 is 8 : 5 : 3. If the age of Sohan is 54 years
x = 3y+6 ……(ii) then find the difference between Shyam
from equation (i) and (ii) and Mohan’s age.
2y = 20 A. 33 B. 22
Y = 10 C. 24 D. 36
x = 36 years Sol.
A.T.Q
50. Ram’s present age is 4 times his son’s
present age. 5 years hence Ram will be
thrice his son’s age at that time. Find
their present ages. (in years)
(A) 60 and 15 (B) 40 and 10
(C) 20 and 5 (D) 32 and 8
A. (D) B. (B)
C. (A) D. (C)
Let the age of Ram, Shyam, Mohan and
Sol.
let Sohan is 48x, 56x, 45x, 27x respectively.
The present age of Ram’s son be =x, Given 27x = 54
The present age of Ram's son be = y x=2
Given = 4x = y …........(i) Required, difference in Shyam and
Again, Mohan’s age =
3(x+5) = y + 5 56x - 45x = 11x
3x + 15 = y + 5 = 22 years.
3x + 15 = 4x + 5 .........(from eq. (i))
x = 10 33. Find the remainder when 765 is
Hence, there Present ages of Ram and divided by 16808.
This son are 40 years and 10 years A. 16807 B. 6
respectively. C. 713 D. None of these
51. The sum of the present ages of Varun Sol.
and Kapil is 42 yr. The ratio of their ages
after 5 yr will be 15:11. What is the
present age of Kapil?
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= 56. What number, from the following,

should be deducted from 1184 to make it
exactly divisible by 21?
A. 15 B. 12
Hence, the remainder when 765 is divided C. 8 D. 7
by 16808 is equal to –1 or 16808 – 1 = Sol. 1176 is exactly divisible by 21 so
16807. (1184-1176) = 8 should be deducted
from 1184.
53. If 738A6A is divisible by 11, then the
value of A is 57. You have 20 big and 16 small diaries
A. 6 B. 3 and you want to make present with both
C. 9 D. 1 type of diaries. How many maximum
Sol. As 738A6 A is divisible by 11. present can be made without leaving any
We have, if a number is divisible by 11, diary?
then the difference of the sum of digits at (A) 5 (B) 4
odd places and the sum of its digits at (C) 3 (D) 2
even places, is either 0 or will divisible by A. (C) B. (B)
11. Therefore, C. (A) D. (D)
Sol. maximum present = HCF of (16,20)
=4

58. What number should be deducted

from 1265 to make it exactly divisible by
29?
(A) 15 (B) 16
54. 1008 divided by which single digit (C) 18 (D) 17
number gives a perfect square? A. (C) B. (B)
A. 9 B. 4 C. (D) D. (A)
C. 8 D. 7 Sol.
Sol. Take option (4), We can write 1265 = 43 x 29 + 18
1008 divide by 7 = 1008/7 = 144 So make the number divisible by 29 we
144 is a square of 12 have to subtract 18
Now, take option (3)
1008 divide by 8 = 1008/8 = 126 59. Find the smallest number which is
126 is not a square of any number. divided by 16, 24, 36 and 54 leaves,
Take option (1) remainder 12, 20, 32 and 50 respectively.
1008 divide by 9 = 1008/9 = 112 (A) 432 (B) 444
112 is not a square of any number. (C) 428 (D) 452
Take option (2), A. (B) B. (A)
1008 divide by 4 = 1008/4 = 252 C. (D) D. (C)
252 is not a square of any number. Sol.
Hence, the answer is 7 Since the difference is constant (16-
12),(24-20),(36-32),(54-50) = 4
55. A number when divided by 280 leaves Required number = LCM(16,24,36,54) –
115 as remainder. When the same 4 = 432 – 4 = 428
number is divided by 35, the remainder is
A. 15 B. 10 60. Which is the least number which when
C. 20 D. 17 doubled will be exactly divisible by 12,
Sol. Here, 280 is a multiple of 35. 18, 21 and 30 ?
∴ Required remainder A. 2520 B. 1260
= Remainder obtained on dividing 115 by C. 630 D. 196
35 = 10 Sol. Let 2X be the number exactly
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12 = 2×2×3 Sol. First take the LCM of

18 =2×3×3 3,4,5,6,7,8=840
21 =3×7 Dividing 10000 by 840 we get
30 =2×3×5 remainder=760
L.C.M. of 12, 18, 21 and 30 = Number nearest to 10000 will be 10000-
2×2×3×3×5×7 = 1260 760=9240
Hence 2X = 1260 And 10000+(840-760)=10000+80 =
=> X = 630 10080
Thus there are two numbers
61. Find the least number to be added to 65. A prime number is the number which
1739 so that it is exactly divisible by 11- is divisible
(A) 11 (B) 2 A. 1 B. 2
(C) 1 (D) 10 C. itself D. 1 and itself only
A. (C) B. (A) Sol. A prime number is a positive integer
C. (B) D. (D) that has exactly two distinct whole
Sol. number factors (or divisors), namely 1
Divide the given number by 11 and the number itself.
1739/11 gives 1 as remainder , so to
make the number divisible by 11 we need 66. Find the least number to be added to
to add 10 to it. 1739 so that it is exactly divisible by 11.
A. 11 B. 2
62. In a number system, on dividing C. 1 D. 10
11509 with a number Mukesh gets 71 as Sol. On dividing 1739 by eleven, we get
dividend and 7 as remainder. What will be the remainder = 1
the divisor? so on adding 10 we get the number
(A) 132 (B) 172 exactly divisible by 11 i.e. 1749
(C) 182 (D) 162 Alternate Method:
A. (D) B. (A) For exactly divisible by 11 = (1+3)-(7+9)
C. (B) D. (C) should be equal to 0 or divisible by 11.
Sol. By going through the options, if we add
10 to 1739 = 1739+10= 1749
63. The greatest number which when So, (7+9)-(1+4)= 11
divided by 989 and 1327 leaves
remainder 5 and 7 respectively, is 67. A student multiplying a number by
A. 8 B. 16 3/5 instead of 5/3, what is percentage
C. 24 D. 32 error in the calculation?
Sol. Let X be the number s. t. A. 44% B. 34%
989 = aX+5 → aX = 989 – 5 = 984 C. 54% D. 64%
1327 = bX+7 → bX = 1327 – 7 = 1320 Ans. D
984 = 2×2×2×2×3×41 Sol. Let the number be x
1320 = 2×2×2×3×5×11 Then error=5x/3-3x/5=16x/15
HCF of 984 and 1320 = 2×2×2×3 = 24 Error%=16x/15 ÷ 5x/3 ×100=64%
Therefore X = 24
The greatest number which when divided 68. Two numbers are respectively 10%
by 989 and 1327 leaves remainder 5 and and 25% more than a third number. What
7 respectively is 24. per cent is the first of the second
number?
64. The number nearest to 10000 which A. 88% B. 65%
is exactly divisible by each of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 C. 75% D. 80%
and 8 is Ans. A
A. 9240 B. 10080 Sol. Let the third number be x.
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71. If the radius of a circle is increased by

Then, first number =
21%, then its area will increase by what
percent?
Second number = A. 42 percent B. 21 percent
Thus, the required percentage = C. 23.205 percent D. 46.41 percent
Ans. D
Sol. Let radius = 100 meter
Area = π 104
Increase in radius = 21%
Hence, option A is correct. So area after increase radius= π × 121
×121=14641π
69. If x is less than y by 25%, then y %increase =
exceed x by

A. B. 25%
72. From 2008 to 2009, the sales of a
C. 75% D. book decreased by 80%. If the sales in
2010 were the same as in 2008, by what
Ans. A percent did it increase from 2009 to
Sol. Let y be 100 then x=75 2010?
Required A. 120% B. 400%
percentage=(25/75)×100=33.33% C. 80% D. 100%
Ans. B
70. The price of sugar is reduced by 20%. Sol. Number of books sold in 2008 = 100
Now, a person can buy 500 g more sugar Number of books sold in 2009 = 20
for ₹ 36. The original price of the sugar Number of books sold in 2010 = 100
per kilogram was
A. ₹ 14.40 B. ₹ 18 Required percentage increase =
C. ₹ 15.60 D. ₹ 16.50
Ans. B
Sol.

73. If A is equal to 20% of B and B is

equal to 25% of C; then what percent of
C is equal to A?
A. 10 B. 15
C. 5 D. 20
Ans. C
Sol. A is equal to 20% of B and B is equal
to 25% of C.
Therefore,

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74. In the annual examination Mahuya So, New Expenditure = 13 -7 = 6

got 10% less marks than Supriyo in Percentage effect on Expenditure = (-
Mathematics. Mahuya got 81 marks. The 1/7)×100 = -14.28%
marks of Supriyo are
A. 90 B. 87 76. A number is decreased by 12% and
C. 88 D. 89 the resulting number is again decreased
Ans. A by 25%. What is the final percentage of
Sol. Marks obtained by Supriyo = x decrease?
A. 26% B. 37%
C. 34% D. 24%
Ans. C
Sol.

75. Income to expenditure ratio of Swati Option C is correct.

is 12:7. If income is increased by 8.33%
and saving is increased by 40% then 77. A number, on subtracting 15 from it,
percentage effect on expenditure is: reduces to its 80%. What is 40% of the
A. 125% B. 16.66% number?
C. 31.25& D. 14.28% A. 75 B. 60
Ans. D C. 30 D. 90
Sol.
Let income of swati = 12x Ans. C
Expenditure of swati = 7x Sol. Acc to the question,
Saving = 12x -7x = 5x 20% of x =15
As income is increased by 8.33% x = 75
40% of 75 = 30

78. If 125% of x is 100, then x is :

So new income = A. 80 B. 150
C. 400 D. 125
Ans. A
Also saving is increased by 40 % Sol. 125% of x is 100
Hence
New saving =
New expenditure = 13x – 7x = 6x
So, percentage effect on expenditure =

So, expenditure is decreased by 14.28%

Method: 2
79. If 20% of (A + B) = 50% of B, then
A.T.Q,
Income : Expenditure : Savings value of is
12 : 7 : 5
Now, Income increases by 8.33% = A. ½ B. 1/3
8(1/3)% = 25/3% = 25/300 = 1/12 C. ¼ D. 1
so, Ans. A
Increased Income : Pervious Income Sol. 20% of (A + B) = 50% of B
13 : 12 ⇒ 20(A + B)/100 = 50B/100
Also, Savings increased by 40% = 2/5 ⇒ 20A + 20B = 50B
Increased Savings : Pervious Savings ⇒ 20A = 30B
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he score in 5th subject to equal the overall

average of 80 marks?
(A) 89 (B) 92
(C) 98 (D) 100
80. If y% of 1 h is 1 min 12s , then y is A. (C)
equal to B. (A)
A. 2 B. 1 C. (D)
D. (B)
C. D. Ans. A
Sol.
Ans. A Lasr score of 5th subject be x
Sol. Since 1 h = 60 min or 3600s and Now ,
1 min + 12 s = (60 + 12) s = 72 s
Then, of 3600 = 72

84. The sum of three consecutive

numbers is 126. Find the highest number.
(A) 41 (B) 42
81. B got 20% marks less than A. What (C) 43 (D) 44
percent marks did A got more than B? A. (D) B. (A)
A. 20% B. 25% C. (B) D. (C)
C. 12% D. 80% Ans. D
Sol.
Ans. B Let the three numbers be a-1, a, a+1
Sol. Let the mark obtained by A be 100 a-1 + a + a+1 = 3a = 126
Mark obtained by B a=42
Highest number = a+1 = 43
85. The product of two positive integer is
375. If one no is divided by another one
then 5/3 remains. What is the smallest
number?
82. A student scored 470 marks in 6 (A) 15 (B) 25
subjects. The maximum marks for each (C) 20 (D) 12
subject was 100. What was his score in A. (C) B. (B)
percentage terms? C. (A) D. (D)
(A) 67.33% (B) 69.45% Ans. C
(C) 78.33% (D) 78.67% Sol. Let the numbers be a and b
A. (A) B. (B) a/b = 5/3
C. (D) D. (C) Let a be 5x and b be 3x
Ans. D ab = 15x2 = 375
Sol. x2 = 25
maximum marks in 6 subjects = or x = 5
100x6=600 So the numbers are
total scored marks=470 5x and 3x
percentage = 25 and 15
score=470/600x100=78.33% Smallest number is 15

83. Raj scored 67, 69, 78 and 88 marks 86. There are 25 questions in an exam. 4
in four subjects. How many marks should marks are given for each correct answer
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answer. If Seema scored 70 marks, how

many questions are right? 90. HCF of two number is 19 and their
(A) 10 (B) 15 LCM is 665 . If one number is 95 . Then
(C) 20 (D) 22 find second number.
A. (A) B. (C) (A) 19 (B) 133
C. (D) D. (B) (C) 190 (D) 77
Ans. B A. B B. C
Sol. Let n be the no. of correct questions C. D D. A
4n - 2(25-n) = 70 Ans. A
n=20 Sol. .
LCM × HCF = 1st no. × 2nd no.
87. The average of marks scored by
James in Math, Science and History is 89.
The average is lowered to 88.25 if the
marks of language is also added.
Calculate the marks in language obtained 91. Find the greatest number which is
by him. completely divisible by 15, 18, 27 and 30.
(A) 90 (B) 82 (A) 870 (B) 900
(C) 86 (D) 83 (C) 810 (D) 780
A. (C) B. (B) A. (B) B. (D)
C. (A) D. (D) C. (C) D. (A)
Ans. A Ans. C
Sol. Total marks excluding language = Sol. LCM of 15, 18, 27 and 30 is 270.
89×3 = 267 Multiple of 270 among the given options
Total marks including language = is 810(270*3).
88.25×4 = 353
Marks in language = 353-267 = 86 92. Find LCM of 0.63, 2.1, 4.20?
(A) 63 (B) 12.6
88. The Arithmetic mean of 20 (C) 6.30 (D) 6300
inspections is 15.5 it was found later that A. (A) B. (D)
24 was read as 42 by mistake. Then find C. (C) D. (B)
the correct mean? Ans. D
(A) 14 (B) 14.4 Sol.
(C) 14.6 (D) 15 LCM of 0.63, 2.1, 4.20,
A. (A) B. (D) Or LCM of
C. (C) D. (B)
Ans. C
Sol. Incorrect total sum = 20×15.5 = 310
42/10 in simplest form = 21/5
Since 24 is misread as 42
Correct sum = 310 + 24 - 42 = 292
Correct mean = 292/20 = 14.6

89. The sum of three consecutive even

number is 42. Find the middle number
(A) 12 (B) 18
(C) 16 (D) 14
93.HCF of 2x2 + 5x – 12 and x2 + x – 12
A. (D) B. (B)
is (x - a). Then find the value of a.
C. (C) D. (A)
(A) -3 (B) -2
Ans. A
(C) -4 (D) 5
Sol. Let the numbers be a-2,a,a+2
A. (D) B. (C)
Sum = 3a = 42
C. (B) D. (A)
a= 14
Ans. B
Thus middle number = a = 14
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the HCF of 1757 and 2259 = 251

Since is a factor of given
equations. 96. If the product of two numbers is 2400
and their LCM is 96, then their HCF is:
or (A) 35 (B) 240
(C) 24 (D) 25
A. (D) B. (A)
C. (C) D. (B)
Ans. A
Sol.
Product of numbers = LCM x HCF
2400 = 96 x HCF
HCF = 25

97. Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 5

and their HCF is 18. Their LCM is:
(A) 180 (B) 36
(C) 90 (D) 188
A. (D) B. (A)
C. (C) D. (B)
Ans. B
Sol.
Let the number be 2x and 5x
HCF of 2x and 5x = x = 18
Hence, LCM = 10x = 180

94. Sum of two numbers is 56 and LCM is 98. If the product of two numbers is 4941
105. Find the numbers and their LCM is 81, then their HCF is :
(A) 34, 22 (B) 35, 21 (A) 31 (B) 60
(C) 7, 49 (D) 1, 55 (C) 45 (D) 61
A. (D) B. (B) A. (C) B. (B)
C. (C) D. (A) C. (A) D. (D)
Ans. B Ans. D
Sol. Sol.
Option (B) is satisfying the question’s Given that product of two numbers=4941
requirements. LCM=81
Sum of 35 and 21 is 56. We know that HCF x LCM=Product of two
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105. numbers
So, the numbers are 35 and 21

95. Find the HCF of 1757 and 2259.

(A) 231 (B) 241
(C) 251 (D) 261
99. Two numbers are in the ratio 7 : 9
A. (C) B. (A)
and their HCF is 12. Their LCM is :
C. (B) D. (D) (A) 756 (B) 84
Ans. A
(C) 108 (D) 765
Sol.
A. (C) B. (D)
Factors of 1757 = 7 x 251
C. (A) D. (B)
Factors of 2259 = 3 x 3 x 251
Ans. C Given is , HCF =12
Sol. Now, HCF of the numbers will be =x
let the numbers are 7x and 9x Then, x=12
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LCM =63 * 12=756 LCM = 4 x 5 x 7

Since x and y are coprime numbers
100. The HCF of two numbers is 6 and x = 5 and y = 7
their LCM is 108. If one of the numbers is smaller number = 4 x 5 = 20
12, then the other is
(A) 27 (B) 54 102. Find the L.C.M of 15, 25 and 29
(C) 48 (D) 36 (A) 2335 (B) 3337
A. (D) B. (B) (C) 2175 (D) 2375
C. (A) D. (C) A. (A) B. (C)
Ans. B C. (D) D. (B)
Sol. Ans. B
HCF of two numbers is 6 and their LCM is Sol.
108 LCM of (15, 25, 29) = 3 x 5x 5x 29 =
Let the second number be N 2175
We know that,
HCF x LCM = product of two numbers 103. H.C.D. and L.C.M of two numbers is
6 x 108 = 12 x N 3 and 2730 respectively. If 1st number is
N = 54 78 then find the 2nd number.
(A) 107 (B) 103
101. The HCF of two numbers is 4 and the (C) 105 (D) 102
two other factors of LCM are 5 and 7. Find A. (C) B. (D)
the smaller of the two numbers. C. (A) D. (B)
(A) 10 (B) 14 Ans. A
(C) 20 (D) 28 Sol.
A. (C) B. (D) HCF x LCM = first number x second
C. (A) D. (B) number
Ans. A 3 x 2730 = 78 x second number
Sol. Second number = 105
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