Number System If the numerator of a fraction is decreased by 12.5% and the denominator is increased by 180% the resultant fraction is 1/2. What is the original fraction ? 8/5 1/5 3/5 7/5 8/5 1/5 3/5 7/5 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Let the original fraction be x/y.∴ x x 87.5/100/y x 280/100 = 1/2or 87.5x/280y = 1/2∴ 175x = 280y∴ x/y = 280/175 = 8/5
Number System The sum of a number and its reciprocal is one-eighth of 34. What is the product of the number and its square root? 32 8 None of these 27 32 8 None of these 27 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Let the number be x. Then,x + 1/x = 34/8 8x2 - 34x + 8 = 0 4x2 - 17x + 4 = 0 (4x - 1)(x - 4) = 0 x = 4required number = 4 * √4 = 4 * 2 = 8.
Number System If (74)² is added to the square of a number the answer so obtained is 7780. What is the number ? 48 49 47 50 48 49 47 50 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Let the number be x.or, x² + (74)² = 7780or, x² = 7780 - 5476 = 2304∴ x = 48
Number System 217 * 217 + 183 * 183 = ? 80698 81268 80578 79698 80698 81268 80578 79698 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Number System 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: 13 11 12 10 13 11 12 10 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Clearly, (2272 - 875) = 1397, is exactly divisible by N.Now. 1397 = 11 * 127The required 3-digit number is 127, the sum of whose digit is 10.