Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Problems on Numbers · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:
The difference between two numbers is 1365. When the larger number is divided by the smaller one, the quotient is 6 and the remainder is 15. The smaller number is
(a)240
(b)270
(c)295
(d)360
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
Let the numbers be x and (x + 1365). Then, x + 1365 = 6x + 15 ⇔ 5x = 1350 ⇔ x = 270.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.