QA : Solutions CEX-Q-0216/24
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1 3 2 1 3 2 4 1 5 2 6 5 7 330 8 4 9 4 10 4
11 1 12 4 13 2 14 4 15 1 16 1 17 2 18 3 19 2 20 2
21 4
1. 3 By removing 2, 1, 3, 5, and 6, we get the largest 11 (a + b) = 15 × k
result as 987. Therefore, the largest omitted digit is 6. (a + b ) = 15 and k = 11
a b
2. 1 (14, 22) and (19, 33) cannot be those 2 numbers as 9 6
in these two cases on of the numbers will remain
8 7
same even after reversing and the other changes so
6 9
the product cannot remain the same. Checking option
(1), 14 × 82 = 14 × 2 × 41 = 28 × 41. 7 8
The possible values of the number are 96, 87, 69, 78.
3. 2 Let the number be 100 Hence the required sum = 96 + 87 + 69 + 78 = 330.
(2x) + 10y + x = 201x + 10y ... (i)
2x + y + x = 18 8. 4 If there are 9 factors below the square root, there will
3x + y = 18 ... (ii) be 9 above the square root. Here if N is a perfect
When the digits are reversed, square, then square root of N will also be a factor
number = 100 (x) + 10y + 2x otherwise not. So N will have 18 or 19 factors.
= 102x + 10y ... (iii)
201x + 10y – 102x – 10y = 396 9. 4 Let the two digit number be ‘ab’, then
99x = 396 x = 4 10a + b = a2 + b2
From equation (i),3 × 4 + y = 18 10a – a2 = b2 – b
y = 18 – 12 = 6
Required difference = 2x – y = 2 × 4 – 6 = 2. a(10 – a) = b(b – 1)
Now, b(b – 1) is always even as the product of two
consecutive digits is also even.
97 2 a(10 – a) can be 2 × 8 = 16 or 4 × 6 = 24.
4. 1 5
19 19 Neither 16 nor 24 can be the produc t of two
consecutive numbers such as (b – 1) and b.
1 19 1
So a must be equal to 5 and b = 9 . Hence, option (4) is the correct answer.
c 2 2
So b must be equal to 9 and c = 2. 10. 4 For every integer a, a + (–a) = 0.
Hence a + b + c = 5 + 9 + 2 = 16. Therefore, by pairing 1 with –1, 2 with –2, and so on,
one can see that in order to get the sum to be zero, a
5. 2 The given expression can be written as list of consecutive integers must contain the same
36 number of positive integers as the number of negative
15N 13 . Thus, the possible values of N for integers. In addition to that it should also contain the
N
integer ‘0’.
which the given expression is a natural number are 1,
Therefore, the list has an odd number of consecutive
2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12,18 and 36 [factors of the number 36].
integers and their average will also be 0.
So, II and III are definitely true.
6. 5 Let number of elements in progression be n, then
100 = 1+ (n – 1)d (n – 1)d = 99 = 32 × 11
Possible values of d are 1, 3, 9, 11, 33. 11. 1 abcdef will be divisible by 11 if def – abc = 0, 11,
Hence, 5 progressions are possible. 22............... d, e, f are squares of a, b and c
respectively.
7. 330 Let the number be ‘ab’ i.e., (10a + b). So, for any natural number d, e, f > a, b, c in any order
According to the question, (except 0 and 1).
(10a + b) + (10b + a) = 15 × k, So, combinations of 0 and 1 only are possible.
where k is a natural number. Such numbers = 111111, 110110, 110011, 101101,
100100.
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12. 4 Let, x = 2.52145145145... 16. 1 According to the given condition,
Or, 100x = 252.145145145... ...(i) 10a + b = 6 (a + b)
Also, 100000x = 252145.145145145... ...(ii)
10a + b = 6a + 6b 4a = 5b
Subtracting (ii) from (i) we get that
99900x = (252145.145145145...) a 5
– (252.145145145...) b 4
99900x = 251893
This implies that ratio of tens place digit to units place
251893 digit is 5 : 4. Therefore, the number has to be 54.
Therefore, x = Hence, ab = 54 = 625.
99900
Note: Though two unknowns a and b are there, still
Alternative method: (Using the formula) one equation is sufficient to answer the equation as
‘a’ and ‘b’ are single digits.
p
The form of any recurring number = [(the non –
q
17. 2 From 259 to 458 there are two hundred natural numbers
recurring and recurring part written once) – (the non and so there will be 2 × 20 = 40 8’s. From 459 to 492
recurring part] / [as many 9’s as the number of digits in we have 13 more 8’s and so answer is 40 + 13 = 53
recurring part followed by as many 0’s as the digits in
the non – recurring part after the decimal]
18. 3 The answer should be a multiple of LCM (8, 9,10)
252145 252 251893 = 360 = 22 × 32 × 2 × 5
=
99900 99900 In order to make it a perfect square, we need to multiply
(2 × 5) to it, i.e. 360 × 2 × 5 = 3600
13. 2 Whole numbers start from zero.
First 100 whole numbers would be 0, 1, 2, …, 99. 19. 2 Let a two-digit number be 10x + y.
The occurrence of 0 in first 100 whole numbers will Sum of the digits of the number = x + y
be the following: The difference = (10x + y) – (x + y) = 9x
0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90. Therefore, the result is divisible by 9.
Shaurya writes ‘0’ 10 times, A = 10. Note: (Same can be checked for three or more digit
The occurrence of ‘9’ in first 100 whole numbers will numbers as well and in each case the result will be
be in the following: divisible by 9.
9, 19, 29, 39, 49, 59, 69, 79, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95,
Hence, the difference will always be divisible by 9.)
96, 97, 98, 99
Shaurya writes ‘9’ 20 times, B = 20.
Required sum = 10 + 20 = 30 20. 2 Let the first term of the sequence be a.
Theref ore, sum of z consec utive integers
14. 4 For a number to be divisible by 99, it must be divisible
z(2a (z – 1))
by 9 as well as 11.
So, check divisibility for 9 and 11. 2
Correct choice is option (4). z should always be a multiple of 4 for the sum to be
even.
15. 1 I. LCM (4, 5) = 20
Numbers divisible by both 4 and 5 must be divisible 21. 4 The prime factoriation of
by 20. Hence, numbers will be 220, 240, … 380, i.e.
28 × 36 × 54 × 105 is 213 × 36 × 59.
9 numbers.
120 can be prime factorised as 23 × 3 × 5
II. Here we just need to check that how many numbers
are there between 200 and 400 that are divisible by 4 All factors of 213 × 36 × 59 than can be written as
or 5, because that will take care of all the numbers in multiples of 120 will be of the from 23 × 3 × 5 × k.
the range that are divisible by 8 or 10. 213 × 36 × 59 = 23 × 3 × 5 × k
Total numbers divisible by 4 in the given range are 49. k = 210 × 35 × 58.
Total numbers divisible by 5 in the given range are 39. Number of factors of k = (10 + 1) (5 + 1) (8 + 1)
Total numbers divisible by both 4 and 5 in the given = 11 × 6 × 9
range are 9. = 594
The required numbers are 49 + 39 – 9 = 79.
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