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 8 of 8.

Suvarnii said:   3 years ago
Since,
23 * 46 = 1058.
And the given number is 1056,
1058 - 1056 = 2 is the answer.
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Leah said:   2 years ago
Got the answer now. Thanks, everyone for the explanation.
(6)

Arifa Abdulrazak Shaikh said:   2 years ago
1056 mod 23 = 21,
23 - 21 = 2.
(25)


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