CAT 1995 — QA Question 12
Number TheoryEasy
The remainder obtained when a prime number greater than 6 is divided by 6 is
Answer & solution
Correct answer: 1 or 5
- A
1 or 3
1 or 5
- C
3 or 5
- D
4 or 5
Solution
The best way to solve this question is by the method of simulation. Choose any prime number greater than 6 and verify the result.
When 7 is divided by 6, it gives a remainder 1. So our answer could be (a) or (b). When 11 is divided by 6, it gives a remainder 5. Hence, our answer is (b).
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