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SSC Quantitative Aptitude Number System and its Operations Question Bank Numbers and Their Principles (II)

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    On dividing a certain number by 357, the remainder is 39. On dividing the same number by 17, what will be the remainder?

    A) 0

    B) 3

    C) 5

    D) 11

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Let the given number be \[(375\,k+39).\] Then,\[(375\,k+39)\] \[=(17\times 21\,k)+(17\times 2)+4\] \[=17\times (21\,k+2)+5\] \[\therefore \]      Remainder \[=5\]


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