HCF AND LCM

11) A labourer was engaged for ₹5750 but paid ₹5000. What was his maximum daily wage?
  • ₹125
  • ₹250
  • ₹375
  • ₹500
Explanation

Correct Answer: ₹250

Maximum daily wage = H.C.F. of 5750 and 5000 = 250.


12) Greatest number dividing 1356, 1868 and 2764 leaving remainder 12
  • 64
  • 124
  • 156
  • 260
Explanation

Correct Answer: 64

H.C.F. of 1344, 1856 and 2752 = 64.


13) Greatest number dividing 964, 1238 and 1400 leaving remainders 41, 31 and 51
  • 61
  • 71
  • 73
  • 81
Explanation

Correct Answer: 71

H.C.F. of 923, 1207 and 1349 = 71.


14) Least number to be added to 2497 so that it is divisible by 5, 6, 4 and 3
  • 3
  • 13
  • 23
  • 33
Explanation

Correct Answer: 23

L.C.M. = 60, remainder = 37 → 60 − 37 = 23.


15) Greatest number to be subtracted from 5834 to make it divisible by 20, 28, 32 and 35
  • 1120
  • 4714
  • 5200
  • 5600
Explanation

Correct Answer: 4714

L.C.M. = 1120 → 5834 − 1120 = 4714.


16) Least number which leaves remainders 7, 10 and 11 when divided by 12, 15 and 16
  • 115
  • 235
  • 247
  • 475
Explanation

Correct Answer: 235

L.C.M. of 12, 15, 16 = 240 → 240 − 5 = 235.


17) Least number which leaves remainder 3 when divided by 5, 6, 7, 8 and is divisible by 9
  • 1677
  • 1683
  • 2523
  • 3363
Explanation

Correct Answer: 1683

Number = 840k + 3 → smallest divisible by 9 is 1683.


18) Number of trees planted if rows of 6, 8, 10, 12 leave 5 trees and rows of 13 leave none
  • 485
  • 725
  • 845
  • None of these
Explanation

Correct Answer: 845

Number = 120k + 5 → smallest divisible by 13 is 845.


19) Two devices beep every 60 sec and 62 sec. Next together time after 10 a.m.
  • 10.30 a.m.
  • 10.31 a.m.
  • 10.59 a.m.
  • 11 a.m.
Explanation

Correct Answer: 10.31 a.m.

L.C.M. of 60 and 62 = 1860 sec = 31 min.


20) Six bells ring at intervals of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 seconds. How many times together in 30 minutes?
  • 4
  • 10
  • 15
  • 16
Explanation

Correct Answer: 16

L.C.M. = 120 sec = 2 min → (30 ÷ 2) + 1 = 16 times.