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2928.The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their H.C.F. is 4. Their L.C.M. is:
12
16
24
48
Explanation:

Let the numbers be 3$ x $ and 4$ x $. Then, their H.C.F. = $ x $. So, $ x $ = 4.

So, the numbers 12 and 16.

L.C.M. of 12 and 16 = 48.

2931.Three numbers are in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 4 and their L.C.M. is 240. Their H.C.F. is:
40
30
20
10
Explanation:

Let the numbers be $2x$, $3x$ and $4x$

LCM of $2x$, $3x$ and $4x$ = $12x$

12x=240

$\Rightarrow x=\dfrac{240}{12}=20$

H.C.F of $2x$, $3x$ and $4x$ $=x=20$

2936.Which of the following fraction is the largest ?
$ \dfrac{7}{8} $
$ \dfrac{13}{16} $
$ \dfrac{31}{40} $
$ \dfrac{63}{80} $
Explanation:

L.C.M. of 8, 16, 40 and 80 = 80.

$ \dfrac{7}{8} $=$ \dfrac{70}{80} $;  $ \dfrac{13}{16} $=$ \dfrac{65}{80} $;  $ \dfrac{31}{40} $=$ \dfrac{62}{80} $

Since,$ \dfrac{70}{80} $>$ \dfrac{65}{80} $>$ \dfrac{63}{80} $>$ \dfrac{62}{80} $, so$ \dfrac{7}{8} $>$ \dfrac{13}{16} $>$ \dfrac{63}{80} $>$ \dfrac{31}{40} $

So,$ \dfrac{7}{8} $is the largest.

2939.Let N be the greatest number that will divide 1305, 4665 and 6905, leaving the same remainder in each case. Then sum of the digits in N is:
4
5
6
8
Explanation:

N = H.C.F. of $\left(4665 - 1305\right)$, $\left(6905 - 4665\right)$ and $\left(6905 - 1305\right)$

  = H.C.F. of 3360, 2240 and 5600 = 1120.

Sum of digits in N = $\left( 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 \right)$ = 4

2942.The H.C.F of two 9/10,12/25,18/35 and 21/40 is:
$ \dfrac{3}{5} $
$ \dfrac{252}{5} $
$ \dfrac{3}{1400} $
$ \dfrac{63}{700} $
Explanation:

Required H.C.F. =$ \dfrac{H.C.F. of 9, 12, 18, 21}{L.C.M. of 10, 25, 35, 40} $=$ \dfrac{3}{1400} $

2943.If the sum of two numbers is 55 and the H.C.F. and L.C.M. of these numbers are 5 and 120 respectively, then the sum of the reciprocals of the numbers is equal to:
$ \dfrac{55}{601} $
$ \dfrac{601}{55} $
$ \dfrac{11}{120} $
$ \dfrac{120}{11} $
Explanation:

Let the numbers be $ a $ and $ b $.

Then, $ a $ + $ b $ = 55 and ab = 5 x 120 = 600.

$\therefore$ The required sum =$ \dfrac{1}{a} $+$ \dfrac{1}{b} $=$ \dfrac{a + b}{ab} $=$ \dfrac{55}{600} $=$ \dfrac{11}{120} $

2944.Which of the following has the most number of divisors?
99
101
176
182
Explanation:

99 = 1 x 3 x 3 x 11

101 = 1 x 101

176 = 1 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 11

182 = 1 x 2 x 7 x 13

So, divisors of 99 are 1, 3, 9, 11, 33, .99

Divisors of 101 are 1 and 101

Divisors of 176 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 44, 88 and 176

Divisors of 182 are 1, 2, 7, 13, 14, 26, 91 and 182.

Hence, 176 has the most number of divisors.

2945.The least number which when divided by 5, 6 , 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder, is:
1677
1683
2523
3363
Explanation:

L.C.M. of 5, 6, 7, 8 = 840.

$\therefore$ Required number is of the form 840 k + 3

Least value of $ k $ for which [840$ k $ + 3] is divisible by 9 is $ k $ = 2.

$\therefore$ Required number = $\left(840 \times 2 + 3\right)$ = 1683.

2946.The least number which should be added to 2497 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 5, 6, 4 and 3 is:
3
13
23
33
Explanation:

L.C.M. of 5, 6, 4 and 3 = 60.

On dividing 2497 by 60, the remainder is 37.

$\therefore$ Number to be added = $\left(60 - 37\right)$ = 23.

2947.What is the least number which when divided by 8, 12, 15 and 20 leaves in each case a remainder of 5 ?
125
117
132
112
Explanation:

LCM of 8, 12, 15 and 20 = 120

Required Number = 120 + 5 = 125


2954.Three numbers which are co-prime to each other are such that the product of the first two is 551 and that of the last two is 1073. The sum of the three numbers is:
75
81
85
89
Explanation:

Since the numbers are co-prime, they contain only 1 as the common factor.

Also, the given two products have the middle number in common.

So, middle number = H.C.F. of 551 and 1073 = 29;

First number =$ \left(\dfrac{551}{29} \right) $= 19;    Third number =$ \left(\dfrac{1073}{29} \right) $= 37.

$\therefore$ Required sum = $\left(19 + 29 + 37\right)$ = 85.

2955.What is the least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder?
1108
1683
2007
3363
Explanation:

Solution 1

LCM of 5, 6, 7 and 8 = 840

Hence the number can be written in the form (840k + 3) which is divisible by 9.

If k = 1, number = (840 × 1) + 3 = 843 which is not divisible by 9.

If k = 2, number = (840 × 2) + 3 = 1683 which is divisible by 9.

Hence 1683 is the least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder

3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder.

Solution 2 - Hit and Trial Method

Just see which of the given choices satisfy the given condtions.

Take 3363. This is not even divisible by 9. Hence this is not the answer.

Take 1108. This is not even divisible by 9. Hence this is not the answer.

Take 2007. This is divisible by 9.

2007 ÷ 5 = 401, remainder = 2 . Hence this is not the answer

Take 1683. This is divisible by 9.

1683 ÷ 5 = 336, remainder = 3

1683 ÷ 6 = 280, remainder = 3

1683 ÷ 7 = 240, remainder = 3

1683 ÷ 8 = 210, remainder = 3

Hence 1683 is the answer

2956.The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4, when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18 is:
74
94
184
364
Explanation:

L.C.M. of 6, 9, 15 and 18 is 90.

Let required number be 90$ k $ + 4, which is multiple of 7.

Least value of $ k $ for which [90$ k $ + 4] is divisible by 7 is $ k $ = 4.

$\therefore$ Required number = $\left(90 \times 4\right)$ + 4   = 364.

2957.What is the HCF of 2.04, 0.24 and 0.8 ?
1
2
0.02
0.04
Explanation:

[Refer " How to calculate LCM and HCF of Decimals " here]

Step 1: Make the same number of decimal places in all the given numbers by suffixing

zero(s) in required numbers as needed.

=> 2.04, 0.24 and 0.80

Step 2: Now find the HCF of these numbers without decimal.

=> HCF of 204, 24 and 80 = 4

Step 3: Put the decimal point in the result obtained in step 2 leaving as many digits on its

right as there are in each of the numbers.

i.e., here we need to put decimal point in the result obtained in step 2 leaving two digits

on its right.

=> HCF of 2.04, 0.24 and 0.8 = 0.04

2958.The G.C.D. of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is:
0.03
0.9
0.18
0.108
Explanation:

Given numbers are 1.08, 0.36 and 0.90.   H.C.F. of 108, 36 and 90 is 18,

$\therefore$ H.C.F. of given numbers = 0.18.

2959.The product of two numbers is 2028 and their H.C.F. is 13. The number of such pairs is:
1
2
3
4
Explanation:

Let the numbers 13$ a $ and 13$ b $.

Then, 13$ a $ x 13$ b $ = 2028

$\Rightarrow$ ab = 12.

Now, the co-primes with product 12 are $\left(1, 12\right)$ and $\left(3, 4\right)$.

[Note: Two integers $ a $ and $ b $ are said to be co-prime or relatively prime if they have no

common positive factor other than 1 or, equivalently, if their greatest common divisor is 1 ]

So, the required numbers are $\left(13 \times 1, 13 \times 12\right)$ and $\left(13 \times 3, 13 \times 4\right)$.

Clearly, there are 2 such pairs.

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