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The difference between the place value and the face value of 7 in the numeral 967452 is

A) 6393 B) 5831
C) 6993 D) 6339
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 6993

Explanation:

(Place value of 7)-(face value of 7)
=7000-7=6993.

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On dividing 2272 as well as 875 by 3-digit number N,we get the same remainder.The sum of the digits of N is:

A) 13 B) 12
C) 11 D) 10
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 10

Explanation:

(2272-875) = 1397, is exactly divisible by N.

Now , 1397 = 11 x 127

The required 3-digit number is 127,the sum of digits is 10.

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 If a2 = 12, then a4 =? 

 

A) 144 B) 72
C) 36 D) 24
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 144

Explanation:

Given a x a = 12

asked to find a x a x a x a =  (a x a) x (a x a)

a4 = a2 x a2 

= 12 x 12

= 144.

 

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A number when divided by 296 leaves 75 as remainder.When the same number is divided by 37,the remainder will be:

A) 1 B) 3
C) 5 D) 2
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

Explanation:

Let the Number be Y.

Then  Y = 296 q + 75

= (37 x 8)q +( 37 x 2) + 1

= 37 (8q + 2) + 1

Thus, when the number is divided by 37, the remainder is 1

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How many terms are in the G.P. 3, 6, 12, 24, ......., 384 ?

A) 8 B) 9
C) 10 D) 11
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 8

Explanation:

Here a = 3 and r = 6/3 = 2. Let the number of terms be n.
Then, t = 384 => a * r^(n-1) = 384
=> 3 * 2^(n-1) = 384 => 2^(n-1) = 128 = 2^(7)

=> n-1 = 7 => n = 8.

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Which of the following can be used to illustrate that not all prime numbers are odd? 

 

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

Explanation:

The only even numbers in the list are 2 and 4, but 4 is not a prime. So 2 can be used to illustrate the statement that all primes are not odd.

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What smallest number should be added to 4456 so that the sum is completely divisible by 6 ?

A) 4 B) 3
C) 2 D) 1
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2

Explanation:

6)4456(742
42
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25
24
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16
12
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4
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Required number = (6-4) = 2.

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If the number 517?324 is completely divisible by 3,then the smallest whole number in place of ? will be:

A) 2 B) 1
C) 3 D) 7
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 2

Explanation:

Sum of digits = (5 + 1 + 7 + x + 3 + 2 + 4) = ( 22 + x ), which must be divisible by 3.

When x=2. [(22 + 2) = 24 is divisible by 3]

So, the answer is 2

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