Aptitude - Numbers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 4)
4.
What least number must be added to 1056, so that the sum is completely divisible by 23 ?
2
3
18
21
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
 23) 1056 (45
      92
      ---
      136
      115
      ---
       21
      ---
     
 Required number = (23 - 21)    
                 = 2.   
Discussion:
73 comments Page 5 of 8.

Suba said:   1 decade ago
23x45=1035 so 1056-1035=21 so the number 23-21=2 this is the answer

Jomon said:   1 decade ago
1056/23=45.91
23*45=1035
1056-1035=21

Therefore 23-21=2
Ans =2
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Bhupendra said:   10 years ago
23^2 = 529.

And 529x2 = 1058.

Given 1056, difference = 2.

Raj said:   1 decade ago
1056/23 = 45.91.

0.91*23 = 20.93 = 21(approx).

23-21 = 2.

Leah said:   2 years ago
Got the answer now. Thanks, everyone for the explanation.
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Shailesh kumar said:   9 years ago
I understood well with the help of these explanations.

Sunny said:   8 years ago
@Nikitha.

But the reminder is not 2 how it comes 2?
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@ammu said:   9 years ago
Thank you friends. Now it's easy to understand.

Himanshu jain said:   1 decade ago
Will you please explain it a little bit better?

Archana said:   1 decade ago
Very nice answer deepika. I am understood.


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