21. What greatest number can be subtracted from 10000, so that the remainder may be divisible by 32, 36, 48 and 54?
  A.  9136
  B.  9036
  C.  9138
  D.  9132
     
   
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LCM of 32, 36, 48 and 54 is 864
∴ the greatest number that should be subtracted from 10000 is 864
Hence, 10000 - 864 = 9136


22. What is the least number which when divided by 52 leaves 33 as the remainder, and when divided by 78 leaves 59, and when divided by 117 leaves 98 as the respective remainders.
  A.  459
  B.  449
  C.  479
  D.  483
     
   
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Shortcut:
To find the least number which when divided by x,y and z leaves the remainders a,b and c respectively.
It is always observed that, (x-a)= (y - b) = (z-c) = Z(say)
∴ the required number = (LCM of x,y and z)- Z
x = 52
y = 78
z = 117
a = 33
b = 59
c = 98
Using these values in shortcut, we get (x-a)= (y - b) = (z-c) = Z(say)
(52 - 33) = (78 - 59 ) = (117 - 98 ) = 19
LCM of 52, 78 and 117 is 468
∴ the required number = 468 - 19 = 449


23. Find the greatest number of six digits which on being divided by 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 leaves 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 as remainder respectively.
  A.  996918
  B.  997918
  C.  997912
  D.  997928
     
   
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The LCM of 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 = 2520
The greatest number of six digits = 999999
Dividing 999999 by 2520, we get 2079 as remainder
∴ the number divisible by 2520,
= 999999 - 2079
= 997920


24. What is the least multiple of 7, which when divided by 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 leaves the remainders 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively?
  A.  119
  B.  112
  C.  105
  D.  154
     
   
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LCM 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 = 60
Moreover the difference between each divisor and the corresponding remainder is the same, which is 1.
∴ required number is of the form (60Z-1), which is divisible by 7 for the least value of Z.
Now, on dividing (60Z - 1) by 7, we get (4Z - 1) as the remainder.
We find the least positive number Z for which (4Z - 1) is divisible by 7. By inspection Z = 30 ∴ the required number = 4 x 30 - 1 = 119


25. Find the greatest number of six digits which when divided by 5, 7, 12 and 15 leaves respectively remainders 3, 5, 10 and 13.
  A.  999498
  B.  999598
  C.  999898
  D.  999698
     
   
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LCM of 5, 7, 12 and 15 = 420
The greatest number of 6 digits = 999999
We can break this number into multiple of 420 as 420 x 2380 + 399
Hence, the greatest number of six digits that is exactly divisible by the aboe number is 420 x 2380 = 999600
Now, (5 - 3) = (7 - 5) = (12 - 10) = 2
Hence, subtracting 2 from this greatest number we shall get the required number which is therfore equal to 999598


26. Find the least number which upon being divided by 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 leaves in each case a remainder of 1.
  A.  61
  B.  47
  C.  43
  D.  71
     
   
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Shortcut:
To find the least number which, when divided by x, y,and z leaves the same remainder R in each case.
Required number = (LCM of x,y and z) = R
Using the shortcut, we get
Required least number = (LCM of 2,3,4,5 and 6) + 1 = 60 + 1 = 61


27. What smallest number must be subtracted from 7894135 so that the remainder when divided by 34, 38, 85 and 95 leaves the same remainder 11 in each case.
  A.  8
  B.  2
  C.  6
  D.  4
     
   
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LCM of 34, 38, 85 and 95 = 3230
Now, divide 7894135 by 3230, we obtain 15 as remainder and 2444 as the quotient.
But, according to the question the remainder should be 11.
Hence, the required smallest number that must be subtracted is 15 - 11 = 4


28. What is the least multiple of 17, which leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by each of the first twelve integers excepting unity?
  A.  138501
  B.  136601
  C.  138601
  D.  138501
     
   
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LCM of first twelve integers excepting unity is 27720
The required number is of the form (27720Z + 1) which leaves remainder 1 in each case.
Now, on dividing (27720Z + 1) by 17, we get (10Z + 1) as the remainder.
We find the lest positive number Z for which (10Z+1) us divisible by 17
By inspection Z = 5
Hence, the required number = 27720 x 5 + 1 = 138601


29. Find the least number of six digits which when divided by 4, 6, 10 and 15, leaves in each case the same remainder 2.
  A.  10026
  B.  10022
  C.  10028
  D.  10020
     
   
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LCM of 4, 6, 10 and 15 = 60
The least number of six digits is 100000
Dividing 100000 by 60, we get 40 as remainder.
Also (60 - 40) = 20, the least number of six digits exactly divisible by each of the above numbers = 100000 + 20 = 100020
∴ the least number of six digits which will leave a remainder 2 when divided by each of the given numbers = 100020 + 2 = 100022


30. Find the greatest number which will divide 410, 751 and 1030 so as to leave remainder 7 in each case.
  A.  31
  B.  21
  C.  51
  D.  41
     
   
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Shortcut: To find the greatest number that will divide x, y and z leaving the same remainder 'R' in each case.
Required number = HCF of (x - R), (y - R) and (z - R)
x = 410, y = 751, z = 1030 and R = 7
Using these values in shortcut, we get
Required number = HCF of (410 - 7), ( 751 - 7) and (1030 - 7) = 31


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