In doing a question of division with zero remainder, a candidate took 12 as divisor instead of 21. The… · ABC26GN0337

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Number System

In doing a question of division with zero remainder, a candidate took 12 as divisor instead of 21. The quotient obtained by him was 35. The correct quotient is

(a)0

(b)12

(c)13

(d)20

Answer

Answer (as printed): D

Explanation

Divisor taken $=12$, Quotient obtained $=35$, Remainder $=0$. $$\therefore \text { Dividend }=(12 \times 35)=420 .$$ Now, dividend $=420$, divisor $=21$, remainder $=0$. $$\text { ∴ } \text { Quotient }=\frac{420}{21}=20 .$$

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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