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Two numbers are in ratio 3 : 2. Their LCM and HCF are 24 and 4, respectively. Find the greater number.

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RRB NTPC 2024 Undergraduate CBT 1 Question Paper (29-Aug-2025) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

12

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 12.

Two numbers are in ratio 3 : 2 = 3x : 2x

HCF × LCM = Product of two numbers

⇒ 4 × 24 = 3x × 2x

⇒ 4 × 24 = 6x2

⇒ x= 16

⇒ x = 4

Greater number = 3x = 12

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