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What least number must be added to 1056, so that the sum is completely divisible by 23 ?

None of these

Answer: Option

Explanation:

 23) 1056 (45
      92
      ---
      136
      115
      ---
       21
      ---
     
 Required number = (23 - 21)    
                 = 2.

Discussion:

73 comments Page 4 of 8.

Lavanya Sankari said: 10 years ago

I can understand it very clearly.

Gayatri said: 9 years ago

Nikitha has explained well that everyone can understand easily.

Thank you @Nikitha.

Amit said: 9 years ago

Nice trick @Sankar.

@ammu said: 9 years ago

Thank you friends. Now it's easy to understand.

Mitali said: 9 years ago

This digital root method is nice and quick. Does it work for all questions, where else can this be applied?

Payal said: 9 years ago

What must be added to 5678 to gives a remainder 35when divided by 460?

Please help me to get the solution.

Shailesh kumar said: 9 years ago

I understood well with the help of these explanations.

Raghavi said: 9 years ago

@Sankar & @Prashant.

Is the digital root method is applicable for all the divisors?

Prasanth said: 9 years ago

23 * 46 = 1058.

1058 - 1056 = 2.

Sravanthi said: 9 years ago

Very nice explanation @Nikitha.

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