Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 2 (Q.No. 3)
3.
I have a few sweets to be distributed. If I keep 2, 3 or 4 in a pack, I am left with one sweet. If I keep 5 in a pack, I am left with none. What is the minimum number of sweets I have to pack and distribute ?
25
37
54
65
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Clearly, the required number would be such that it leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 2, 3 or 4 and no remainder when divided by 5. Such a number is 25.

Discussion:
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Amandeep said:   6 years ago
4*3*2=24 and one sweet left 24 +1=25.
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Vishnu said:   7 years ago
I cannot understand this please anyone explain this.

Thank you.

CSR said:   1 decade ago
We just have to find the second least common multiple which is 24 + 1 = 25.

Siddharth said:   1 decade ago
The question asks What is the minimum number. 65 is also an answer but we need the minimum number.

Shefali chhabra said:   1 decade ago
My answer is coming out to be 65.
lcm of (2,3,4) +1= 13
lcm of (13,5)=65

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