The least number which should be added to 2497 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 5, 6, 4 and 3 is · ABC26GN0543

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: H.C.F. and L.C.M. of Numbers

The least number which should be added to 2497 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 5, 6, 4 and 3 is

(a)3

(b)13

(c)23

(d)33

Answer

Answer (as printed): C

Explanation

L.C.M. of 5, 6, 4 and 3 = 60. On dividing 2497 by 60, the remainder is 37. $$\therefore \quad \text { Number to be added }=(60-37)=23 .$$

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

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