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49.

What smallest number should be added to 4456 so that the sum is completely divisible by 6 ?

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

 6) 4456 (742
    42
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     25
     24        Therefore, Required number = (6 - 4) = 2.
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      16
      12
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       4

Vinay Patel said: (Sun, Jan 2, 2011 01:12:23 AM)

There is better way of solving this instead of dividing by 6 try this, number is dividable by 6 if it divide bu 2 and 3 4456 dividable by 2 but for divisible by 3 4+4+5+6=19 21 is the closest value divisible by 3 so we need 19+2=21 2 is the answer

Arun said: (Tue, Apr 5, 2011 08:49:12 AM)

yeah ....its easy way but this way is correct all sum ?