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(a) the total number of factors is (x+1)(y+1)(z+1) ....
(b) the total number of relatively prime numbers less than the number is n * (1-
1/a) * (1-1/b) * (1-1/c)....
(c) the sum of relatively prime numbers less than the number is n/2 * n * (1-1/a) *
(1-1/b) * (1-1/c)....
(d) the sum of factors of the number is {a^(x+1)} * {b^(y+1)} * ...../(x*y*...)
4) x + y + z = 7 and xy + yz + zx = 10, then what is the maximum value of x? ( CAT 2002 has
similar question )
ANS: 49-20 = 29, now if one of the y,z is zero, then the sum of other 2 squares shud be equal to
29, which means, x can take a max value at 5
8 ) What is the sum of all irreducible factors between 10 and 20 with denominator as 3?
ANS :
sum = 10.33 + 10.66 + 11.33 + 11.66 + 12.33 + 12.66 + 13.33 + 13.66…….
= 21 + 23 + ……
= 300
10) When 987 and 643 are divided by same number 'n' the reminder is also same, what is
that number if the number is a odd prime number?
ANS : since both leave the same reminder, let the reminder be 'r',
then, 987 = an + r
and 643 = bn + r and thus
987 - 643 is divisible by 'r' and
987 - 643 = 344 = 86 * 4 = 43 * 8 and thus the prime is 43
hence 'r' is 43
11) when a number is divided by 11,7,4 the reminders are 5,6,3 respectively. what would be
the reminders when the same number is divided by 4,7,11 respectively?
ANS : whenever such problem is given,
we need to write the numbers in top row and rems in the bottom row like this
11 7 4
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563
( coudnt express here properly )
now the number is of the form, LCM ( 11,7,4 ) + 11*(3*7 + 6) + 5
that is 302 + LCM(11,7,4) and thus the rems when the same number is divided by 4,7,11
respectively are,
302 mod 4 = 2
75 mod 7 = 5
10 mod 11 = 10
14) There is a seller of cigerette and match boxes who sits in the narrow lanes of cochin. He
prices the cigerattes at 85 p, but found that there are no takers. So he reduced the price of
cigarette and managed to sell all the cigerattes, realising Rs. 77.28 in all. What is the
number of cigerattes?
a) 49
b) 81
c) 84
d) 92
ANS : (d)
since 77.28 = 92 * 84, and since price of cigarette is less than 85, we have (d) as answer
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CAT 2002 has 2 questions on the above simple concept
find the number of zeroes in 1^1* 2^2* 3^3* 4^4.............. 98^98* 99^99* 100^100
for the numerator find the number of zeros using the above formulae..
Example 1 ) 259
9*2= 18.
25-18 = 7 which is divisible by 7 so 259 is also divisible by 7.
Example 2 ) 2793
3*2= 6
279-6= 273
now 3*2=6
27-6= 21 which is divisible by 7 so 2793 is also divisible by 7 .
1) 2841
2) 3873
3) 1393
4) 2877
EXAMPLE 1 : 44
50-44=6
Sq of 6 =36
25-6 = 19
So answer 1936
EXAMPLE 2 : 47
50-47=3
Sq 0f 3 = 09
25-3= 22
So answer = 2209
SQ (431)
If the option provided to you are such that the last two digits are
different, then you need to carry out first two steps only , thus
saving time. You may save up to 30 seconds on each
calculations and if there are 4 such questions you save 2
minutes which may really affect UR Percentile score.
PYTHAGORAS THEROEM :
In any given exam there are about 2 to 3 questions based on pythagoras theorem. Wouldn't it be
nice that you remember some of the pythagoras triplets thus saving up to 30 seconds in each
question. This saved time may be used to attempt other questions. Remember one more right
question may make a lot of difference in UR PERCENTILE score.
The unique set of pythagoras triplets with the Hypotenuse less than 100 or one of the side less
than 20 are as follows :
(3,4,5), (5, 12, 13), (8, 15, 17), (7, 24, 25), (20, 21, 29), (12, 35, 37), (9, 40, 41), (28, 45, 53), (11,
60, 61), (33, 56, 65), (16, 63, 65), (48, 55, 73), (36, 77, 85), (13, 84, 85), (39, 80, 89), and (65, 72,
97).
(15,112,113), (17,144,145), (19,180,181), (20,99,101)
If you multiply the digits of the above mentioned sets by any constant you will again get a
pythagoras triplet .
You will notice that in any case, whether it is a unique triplet or it is a derived triplet (derived by
multiplying a constant to a unique triplet), all the three numbers cannot be odd.
In case of unique triplet , the hypotenuse is always odd and one of the remaining side is odd the
other one is even.
Below are the first few unique triplets with first number as Odd.
3 4 5
5 12 13
7 24 25
9 40 41
11 60 61
You will notice following trend for unique triplets with first side as odd.
Please note that the above is not true for a derived triplet for example 9,12 and 15, which has
been obtained from multiplying 3 to the triplet of 3,4,5. You may check for other derived triplets.
Below are the first few unique triplets with first number as Even .
4 3 5
8 15 17
12 35 37
16 63 65
20 99 101
You will notice following trend for unique triplets with first side as Even.
PROFIT AND LOSS : In every exam there are from one to three
questions on profit and loss, stating that the cost was first
increased by certain % and then decreased by certain %. How
nice it would be if there was an easy way to calculate the final
change in % of the cost with just one formula. It would really help
you in saving time and improving UR Percentile. Here is the
formula for the same :
So if 5 % = 1,000
then 100 % = 20,000.
C.P = 20,000
S.P = 20,000+ 1000= 21,000.
So if 25 % = 5,000
then 100 % = 20,000.
C.P = 20,000
S.P = 20,000 - 5,000= 15,000.
Solution :
TYPE1 : (100* 60 ) / (100+60) = 37.5 %
TYPE 2 : (100* 60 ) / (100-60) = 150 %