# Numbers Questions

Q:

Which natural number is nearest to 8485, which is completely divisible by 75 ?

 A) 8475 B) 8500 C) 8550 D) 8525

Explanation:

On dividing we get

75)8485(113
75
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98
75
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235
225
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10
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Required number = (8485-10)=8475.

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Q:

On dividing 4150 by a certain number , the quotient is 55 and the remainder is 25, the divisor is

Divisor = $\inline \fn_jvn \left [ \frac{Divided-Remainder}{Quotient} \right ]$

= $\inline \fn_jvn \frac{45\times 46}{2}=75$

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Q:

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

Explanation:

Sum of digits = (5 + 1 + 7 + x + 3 + 2 + 4) = ( 22 + x ),which must be divisible by 3.
Whe x=2. [(22 + 2) = 24 is divisible by 3] Answer is 2

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Q:

If V = 12R / (r + R) , then R =

 A) Vr / (12 - V) B) Vr + (V /12 ) C) V D) V / (r - 12 )

Explanation:

We have to rearrange the equation to make R the subject.

Start by cross multiplying by (r + R); V (r + R) = 12R

Multiply out the bracket Vr + VR = 12R

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Q:

n is a whole number which when divided by 4 gives 3 as remainder. What will be the remainder when 2*n is divided by 4 ?

 A) 3 B) 2 C) 1 D) 0