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Find the remainder when x=525 is divided by 24.

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5
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1
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0
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Solution

The correct option is A 5
(5)25
(5)(5)24
=5(25)12
=5(1+24)12
=5(1+12C1241+12C2242+...)
=5(1+24K) ...(where K is a positive natural number).
=5+120K
Dividing by 24 we get
524+5K
Hence remainder will be 5

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