Aptitude - Numbers - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 45)
45.
A number when divided by 296 leaves 75 as remainder. When the same number is divided by 37, the remainder will be:
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let x = 296q + 75
= (37 x 8q + 37 x 2) + 1
= 37 (8q + 2) + 1
Thus, when the number is divided by 37, the remainder is 1.
Discussion:
21 comments Page 2 of 3.
Manish said:
1 decade ago
Another method is to just add 75 to 296 and then divide it by 37.
Ramya said:
1 decade ago
Let x = 296+75(dividend=(divisor*quotient)+remainder).
x = 371.
x = 371.
Priya said:
8 years ago
Here, quotient = 2.
The remainder left here is 1.
So 75/34=1.
The remainder left here is 1.
So 75/34=1.
Prachi said:
8 years ago
296 + 75 = 371.
371 divided by 37 = 1is reminder.
371 divided by 37 = 1is reminder.
Diksha said:
1 decade ago
I don't understand. Please explain clearly.
Haseena Shaik said:
4 years ago
@Rohith Shetty.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
BikashK007 said:
7 years ago
75/37 = 2+1.
So, the reminder is 1.
So, the reminder is 1.
Abhikunduri said:
8 years ago
How 75/37 = 1? Explain in detail.
Sharmi said:
7 years ago
Well said, Thanks @Rohith Shetty.
Sunita said:
10 years ago
75/37 = 1 (remainder) i.e answer.
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