CMC Medical CMC-Medical VELLORE Solved Paper-2013

  • question_answer
    The least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3 but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder, is

    A)  1677                                     

    B)  1683

    C)  2523                                     

    D)  3363

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                    LCM of 5, 6, 7, 8 = 840 \[\therefore \] Required number is of the form 840 k + 3. heast value of k for which (840 k + 3) is divisible by 9 is k = 2 \[\therefore \]Required number\[=(840\times 2+3)=1683.\]


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