Aptitude - Numbers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 78)
78.
What will be remainder when 17200 is divided by 18 ?
17
16
1
2
Answer: Option
Explanation:

When n is even. (xn - an) is completely divisibly by (x + a)

(17200 - 1200) is completely divisible by (17 + 1), i.e., 18.

   (17200 - 1) is completely divisible by 18.

   On dividing 17200 by 18, we get 1 as remainder.

Discussion:
27 comments Page 3 of 3.

Meezab e rehmat said:   4 years ago
@All.

Here, -1 means 1 is the remainder.

And 18=17+1.

Hamsa said:   6 years ago
What is the remainder when 79^59 is divided by 40.

Sekhar said:   6 years ago
What is the remainder when 83^63 is divided by 14.

Jigsa said:   5 years ago
x^n +1 is divisible by (X+1) when n is odd.

Lakshmi said:   6 years ago
I don't understand, please explain it.

Sweety said:   9 years ago
Please, anyone explain this clearly.

Rounak said:   7 years ago
What to do when n is odd number?


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