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SSC CGL Tier1 Quantitative Aptitude Number system Test 2

2697.If a and b are odd numbers, then which of the following is even ?
a + b
a + b + 1
ab
ab + 2
Explanation:

The sum of two odd number is even. So, a + b is even.

2699.The sum of how many terms of the series 6 + 12 + 18 + 24 + ... is 1800 ?
16
24
20
18
Explanation:

This is an A.P. in which $ a $ = 6, $ d $ = 6 and Sn = 1800

Then,$ \dfrac{n}{2} $[2$ a $ +$\left ( n - 1\right)$$ d $] = 1800

$\Rightarrow$ $ \dfrac{n}{2} $[2 x 6 + $\left( n - 1\right)$ x 6] = 1800

$\Rightarrow$ 3$ n $ $\left(n + 1\right)$ = 1800

$\Rightarrow n \left(n + 1\right)$ = 600

$\Rightarrow n $2 + $ n $ - 600 = 0

$\Rightarrow n $2 + 25$ n $ - 24$ n $ - 600 = 0

$\Rightarrow n $$\left( n + 25\right)$ - 24$\left( n + 25\right)$ = 0

$\Rightarrow$ $\left( n + 25\right)$$\left( n - 24\right)$ = 0

$\Rightarrow n $ = 24

Number of terms = 24.

10956.Find the sum of the squares of first 45 even natural numbers.
125580
155550
135450
145550
Explanation:


Sum of the squares of first n even numbers = $\dfrac{2n(n + 1)(2n + 1)}{3}$
Sum of squares of first 45 even numbers = $\dfrac{2 × 45 (45 + 1)(2 × 45 + 1)}{3}$
= $\dfrac{90 × 46 × 91}{3}$
= 125580


10961.If you find the sum of the cubes of the first n natural numbers, which n gives you a sum of 4356?
10
11
12
13
Explanation:


Sum of cubes of first n natural numbers = $[\dfrac{n(n + 1)}{2}]^{2}$
Plug in each of the options to find the answer which is = 4356.
n = 10; Sum of cubes of first 10 numbers = $[\dfrac{10 × 11}{2}]^{2}$ = 3025.
n = 11; Sum of cubes of first 11 numbers = $[\dfrac{11 × 12}{2}]^{2}$ = 4356.


10962.Which one of the following is NOT a sum of cubes of the first n natural numbers?
1
23409
8521
441
Explanation:


Sum of cubes of first n natural numbers = $[\dfrac{n(n + 1)}{2}]^{2}$
Here the sum of cubes is a perfect square of some number. Figure out if any of the options is not a perfect square. That will be the answer.
1 is a perfect square [Eliminate]
23409 is a perfect square [Eliminate]
8521 is not a perfect square [= Answer]


10963.Sum of first n even numbers = ?
Sum of first n odd number + n
Sum of first n natural numbers - Sum of first n odd numbers
Sum of first n odd numbers - n
Sum of first n odd numbers - Sum of first n natural numbers
Explanation:


Sum of first n even numbers = $n^{2}$ + n
Sum of first n odd numbers = $n^{2}$
So, sum of first n even numbers = Sum of first n odd number + n.


10965.If you find the sum of the squares of the first n natural numbers, which n gives you a sum of 1240?
12
13
15
18
Explanation:


Sum of squares of n numbers is given by the formula $\dfrac{n × (n + 1) (2n + 1)}{6}$
Plug in each of the options and find the sum which = 1240
n = 12; S12 = [12 × (12+1) (2×12 + 1)]/6 = 650
Since n = 12 gives too low a value than 1250, skip n = 13 and try n = 15.
= [15 × 16 × 31] /6
= 1240


10966.Which one of the following is NOT a sum of squares of the first n natural numbers?
420
385
506
650
Explanation:


Sum of squares of first n natural numbers = $\dfrac{n × (n + 1) (2n + 1)}{6}$
Try estimating the options by picking values for n:
n = 10; [n(n+1)(2n+1)]/6 = 385
n = 11; [n(n+1)(2n+1)]/6 = 506
Notice that the option (a) 420 falls in between the two values 385 (n = 10) and 506 (n = 11). This means, it is not a sum of squares of first n natural numbers. Hence this is the answer.


10967.The ratio of squares of first n natural numbers to square of sum of first n natural numbers is 17:325. The value of n is:
15
25
30
35
Explanation:


Sum of squares of first n natural numbers = $\dfrac{n × (n + 1) (2n + 1)}{6}$
Squares of sum of first n natural numbers = $\dfrac{n × (n + 1)}{2} × \dfrac{n × (n + 1)}{2}$
Now the ratio is $\dfrac{n × (n + 1) (2n + 1)}{6}$ : $\dfrac{n × (n + 1)}{2} × \dfrac{n × (n + 1)}{2}$
Plug in the values of each option and check the ratio.
(a) n = 15; (15 × 16 × 31)/6 : (15 × 16 × 15 × 16)/4 = 40 × 31 : 120 × 120 which not in the ratio of 17 : 325. [Eliminate]
(b) n = 25; (25 × 26 × 51)/6 : (25 × 26 × 25 × 26)/4 = 25 × 13 × 17 : 325 × 325 which is in the ratio 17 : 325 [ = Answer]
No need to check for the remaining options after this.


10969.The sum of the squares of the first 15 positive integers is equal to 1240. What is the sum of the squares of the second 15 positive integers?
2480
3490
6785
8215
Explanation:


Sum of square of n numbers is found using the formula $\dfrac{n × (n + 1) (2n + 1)}{6}$
Sum of 1st 15 numbers = 1240
Sum of squares from 16 to 30 = Sum of squares of 1st 30 +ve integers - Sum of squares of 1st 15 +ve integers.
= $\dfrac{30 × 31 × 61}{6}$ - 1240
= 9455 – 1240
= 8215


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