Important SSC CHSL Number System Questions

SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 1:

When (224 – 1) is divided by 7, the remainder is:

1. 4

2. 2

3. 0

4. 1

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : 0

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 1 Detailed Solution

Given:

(224 – 1) is divided by 7

Concept used:

Divisibility rule of 7 - The difference between twice the unit digit of the given number and the
remaining part of the given number should be a multiple of 7 or it should be equal to 0.

Calculation:
According to the question

(224 – 1)

⇒ (23)8 – 1
⇒ (88 – 1)
Now,

⇒ (88 – 1)/7
⇒ (88)/7 – (1/7)
⇒ (1 – 1)/7
⇒0
∴ The remainder is 0

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 2:

If the five-digit number 457ab is divisible by 3, 7 and 11, then what is the value of
a2 + b2 - ab?

1. 49

2. 24

3. 36

4. 33
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : 49

SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 2 Detailed Solution

Given:

The five-digit number 457ab is divisible by 3, 7, and 11.

Concept used:

LCM defines the least number which is exactly divisible by two or more numbers.

Calculation:

LCM (3, 7, 11) = 231

Let us consider the lowest possible values of a,b.

Suppose the given number = 45700 (Where a = b = 0)

Now, when 45700 is divided by 231, the approximate quotient = 45700 ÷ 231 ≈ 197

So, taking the next integer quotient, we will get a multiple of 231.

Hence, the required number = (197 + 1) × 231 = 45738

So, a = 3, b = 8.

a2 + b2 - ab
⇒ 9 + 64 - 24
⇒ 49
∴ The value of a2 + b2 - ab is 49.

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 3:

The six-digit number 537xy5 is divisible by 125. How many such six-digit numbers
are there?

1. 2

2. 5

3. 3

4. 4

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : 4

SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 3 Detailed Solution

Given:

The six digit numbers = 537xy5

Concept used:

Divisibility rule of 125: The number formed by the hundred, tens and units digit of the
number must be divisible by 125

Calculation:

If we multiply last 3 digit number with the even number i.e. 2, 4, 6 and 8 we get 0 at the last
digit

which is not possible.

So, we can multiply last three digit number by odd number

We need the last digit to be 5

⇒ 125 × 1 = 125 (acceptable)

⇒ 125 × 2 = 250
⇒ 125 × 3 = 375 (acceptable)
⇒ 125 × 4 = 500
⇒ 125 × 5 = 625 (acceptable)
⇒ 125 × 6 = 750
⇒ 125 × 7 = 875 (acceptable)
⇒ 125 × 8 = 1000
We cannot multiply (125 × 9 = 1125) because it has three-digit units

So,

⇒ 12, 37, 62, 87 are the 4 values of x and y that are the possible cases
∴ There are 4 such digit six-digit numbers

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 4:

If the nine-digit number 23541y49x is divisible by 72, then (3x + 5y) ∶ (5x + 3y) is
equal to:

1. 7 ∶ 9

2. 4 ∶ 3

3. 9 ∶ 7

4. 3 ∶ 4
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : 7 ∶ 9

SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 4 Detailed Solution

Concept:

Divisibility by 9 = When the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by 9, the number is said
to be divisible by 9.

Divisibility by 8 = When the last 3 digits of a number are divisible by 8, the number is said to be
divisible by 8.

Given:

23541y49x is divisible by 72

Calculation:

23541y49x is divisible by 72, which is the product of 8 and 9, which are two co-prime. So the
number has to be divisible by both 8 and 9.

23541y49x is divisible by 8, if 49x is divisible by 8, which gives x = 6.

The number becomes 23541y496, which will be divisible by 9, if the sum of the digits becomes
divisible by 9.

Now, 2 + 3 + 5 + 4 + 1 + y + 4 + 9 + 6 = 34 + y

⇒ y should be 2, so that the digit sum becomes (34 + 2 = 36) which is divisible by 9.
For x = 6, y = 2

(3x + 5y) ∶ (5x + 3y)

⇒ (3 × 6 + 5 × 2) : (5 × 6 + 3 × 2)
⇒ (18 + 10) : (30 + 6)
⇒ 28 : 36
⇒7:9
∴ The required result = 7 : 9

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 5:

If the number 583p2310q2 is divisible by 11, then what is the value of p × q. where p
> q?

1. 0

2. 4

3. 6

4. 2

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : 0

SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 5 Detailed Solution

Concept used:

For a number to be divisible by 11, the difference of the sum of digits at even & odd places
must either be 0 or equal to 11.

Calculations:

For 583p2310q2

5+3+2+1+q=8+p+3+0+2

⇒ 11 + q = 13 + p
⇒ q - p = 2 ( not possible, p > q given)
Condition 2

⇒ 13 + p - (11 + q) = 11
⇒ 13 + p - 11 - q = 11
⇒ p - q + 2 = 11
⇒p-q=9
This condition is only possible when, p = 9 and q = 0, as we can put only single digit numbers

So

⇒p×q=9×0
⇒0
∴ The correct choice is option 1.

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 6:

If the number A9257B684 is divisible by 11, then what is the least value of A - B?

1. 14

2. 0

3. -8

4. 3

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : -8
SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 6 Detailed Solution

Concept used:

For a number to be divisible by 11, the difference between the sum of digits at an even place
and odd place either be 0 or 11.

Calculation:

For a number A9257B684

Sum of digits at even place = 9 + 5 + B + 8 = 22 + B

Sum of digits at odd place = A + 2 + 7 + 6 + 4 = 19 + A

Case (1) - When both sums are equal

A + 19 = B + 22

⇒A-B=3
Case(2) - When the difference of the sums is 11

A + 19 - (B + 22) = 11

⇒ A + 19 - B- 22 = 11
⇒ A - B - 3 = 11
⇒ A - B = 14
Case(3) - When the difference of the sums is 11

B + 22 - (A + 19) = 11

⇒ B + 22 - A - 19 = 11
⇒ B - A + 3 = 11
⇒ A - B = -8
∴ The smallest value of (A - B) will be -8.

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 7:

If a positive integer n is divided by 7, the remainder is 2. Which of the numbers in the

options yields a remainder of 0 when it is divided by 7?

1. n + 2

2. n + 1

3. n + 3

4. n + 5

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : n + 5

SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 7 Detailed Solution

Given:

n is a positive integer

n is divided by 7, remainder is 2

Calculation:

Let k is any integer.

⇒ n = 7k + 2
By trial and error method

Option 1,

⇒ n + 2 = 7k + 2 + 2
⇒ n + 2 = 7k + 4
⇒ When n + 2 is divided by 7, the remainder is 4.
Option 2,

⇒ n + 1 = 7k + 2 + 1
⇒ n + 1 = 7k + 3
⇒ When n + 1 is divided by 7, the remainder is 3.
Option 3,

⇒ n + 3 = 7k + 2 + 3
⇒ n + 3 = 7k + 5
⇒ When n + 3 is divided by 7, the remainder is 5
Option 4,

⇒ n + 5 = 7k + 2 + 5
⇒ n + 5 = 7k + 7
⇒ When n + 5 is divided by 7, the remainder is 0.
∴ The n + 5 yields the remainder 0.

Let k is any integer.

⇒ n = 7k + 2
Put k = 1

⇒ n = 7(1) + 2
⇒n=9
⇒ The multiple of 7 nearest to 9 is 14
⇒ 14 – 9 = 5
⇒ 5 should be added to n
∴ The n + 5 yields the remainder 0.

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 8:

If kx3 + 4x2 + 3x - 4 and x3 - 4x + k leave the same remainder when divided by (x -

3), then the value of k is:

1. 0

2. -1

3. 1

4. 2

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : -1

SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 8 Detailed Solution

Given:

Dividend1 = kx3 + 4x2 + 3x - 4

Dividend2 = x3 - 4x + k

Divisor = (x - 3)

Formula Used:

Dividend = (divisor × quotient) + Reminder

Calculation:

x-3=0

Then, x = 3

By substituting the value of x, we'll get

kx3 + 4x2 + 3x - 4 = k(3)3 + 4(3)2 + 3(3) - 4 = 27k + 36 + 9 - 4 = 27k + 41 ----(i)

x3 - 4x + k = 33 - 4(3) + k = 27 - 12 + k = 15 + k ----(ii)

Both the dividends leave equal reminders then equating (i) and (ii)

27k + 41 = 15 + k

⇒ 26k = -26
⇒ k = -1
∴ The value of k is -1

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 9:

225 + 226 + 227 is divisible by:

1. 9

2. 6

3. 5

4. 7

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : 7
SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 9 Detailed Solution

Given:

225 + 226 + 227

Calculation:

⇒ 225 + 226 + 227

⇒ 225(1 + 21 + 22)
⇒ 225(1 + 2 + 4)
⇒ 225(7)
Hence, it is divisible by 7 because 7 is one of the factor/multiple of this expression.

∴ 225 + 226 + 227 is divisible by 7.

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 10:

Given that 220 + 1 is completely divisible by a whole number, which of the following
is completely divisible by the same number?

1. 5 × 230

2. 290 + 1

3. 215 + 1
 4. 260 + 1

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : 260 + 1

SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 10 Detailed Solution

Given :

220 + 1 is completely divisible by a whole number

Formula used :

a3 + b3 = (a + b)(a2 + b2 - ab)

Calculations :

We will expand the numbers

290 + 1 = 290 + 190 = (230 + 1)(260 + 160 - 230)

215 + 1 = 215 + 115 = (25 + 1) (210 + 110 - 25)

260 + 1 = 260 + 160 = (220 + 1)(240 + 140 - 220)

We can see that in if a number divides (220 + 1) then it will surely divide (260 + 1)

∴ The answer will be the option D

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 11:

The ten digit number 2x600000y8 is exactly divisible by 24. If X ≠ 0 and y ≠ 0, then
the least value of (x + y) is equal to:

1. 9

2. 2

3. 5

4. 8

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : 5

SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 11 Detailed Solution

Calculation:

For a number to be divisible by 24,

it should be divisible by 8 and 3.

For a number to be divisible by 8,

the last three digits should be divisible by 8.

For,

y = 4, the last three digits,

i.e, 048 is divisible by 8.

For a number to be divisible by 3,

the sum of the digits should be divisible by 3.

⇒ 20 + x should be divisible by 3
For x = 1, 20 + x = 21 is divisible by 3

⇒ x = 1 and y = 4
∴ x + y = 1 + 4 = 5.
The question has clearly mentioned X ≠ 0 and y ≠ 0

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 12:

The 10-digit number 79x00001y6 is exactly divisible by 88. What is the value of (x +
y)?

1. 7

2. 5

3. 6

4. 9

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : 9

SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 12 Detailed Solution

For the divisible by 88 it will be also divisible by 11 and 8.

For the divisible by 11, difference of sum of alternate digit of a number should be zero.

⇒ (7 + x + 0 + 0 + y) ∼ (9 + 0 + 0 + 1 + 6) = 0
⇒ x + y + 7 = 16
⇒x+y=9
For the divisible by 8, last three digits of a number are divisible by 8.

⇒ y = 3, 7
∵x+y=9

When y = 3 ⇒ x = 6

When y = 7 ⇒ x = 2

⇒x+y=6+3=2+7=9

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 13:

If a 10-digit number 46789x531y is divisible by 72, then the value of (2x + 5y), for the
largest value of x is:

1. 38

2. 28

3. 10

4. 16

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : 28

SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 13 Detailed Solution

For divisible by 72, number should be divisible by 2 and 3.so,

⇒ 4 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + x + 5 + 3 + 1 + y = 43 + x + y
We take the maximum value of x = 9

So, 43 + 9 + y = 52 + y

We take the value of y = 2 for divisible by 2 and 3.

⇒ 2x + 5y = 2 × 9 + 5 × 2 = 28

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 14:

What is the least number that should be added to the product 11 × 12 × 13 × 14 to

make it a perfect square?

1. 1

2. 311

3. 5

4. 0

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : 1

SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 14 Detailed Solution

Given:-

11 × 12 × 13 × 14

Detailed solution:-

11 × 12 × 13 × 14 = 24024 and

The nearest perfect square near it is 24025 = 1552

So, 1 must be added to the product.

∴ The required answer is 1.

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SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 15:

Find the value of n = 3n/2 + 9n/4 + …∞.

1. 3

2. 1

3. 2

4. Infinity
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Infinity

SSC CHSL Number System Questions Question 15 Detailed Solution

n = 3n/2 + 9n/4 + … ∞

n = 3n/2 + 3/2[3n/2 + 9n/4 + … ∞]

So, n = 3n/2 + 3n/2

n = 3n, which is possible only at ∞.