CAT 1998QA Question 16

Remainders BasicsEasy

A certain number, when divided by 899, leaves a remainder 63. Find the remainder when the same number is divided by 29.

Answer & solution

Correct answer: 5

  • 5

  • B

    4

  • C

    1

  • D

    Cannot be determined

Solution

Since 899 is divisible by 29, so you can directly divide the remainder of 63 by 29, so 6329 will give 5 as a remainder, option (a).

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