Question

Find the greatest five digit number, which is divisible by $279$ is,

• A. $99603$
• B. $99837$
• C. $99882$
• D. None

Answer 1

The correct option is C $99882$

The greatest 5 digit number is 99999.

Now, $\frac{99999}{279}=358+\frac{117}{279}$

Thus the remainder is $117,$ so the required number will be $99999-117=99882$.