Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Question:

The HCF of two numbers is 21 and their LCM is 221 times the HCF.  If one of the numbers lies between 200 and 300, then the sum of the digits of the other number is?

Options:

17

18

14

15

Correct Answer:

15

Explanation:

HCF = 21                         Numbers → x, y

LCM = HCF × 221

divided HCF

        xy = 221

13 × 17 = 221

   x           y

  13         17

×21       ×21

273        357 → 3 + 5 + 7 = 15