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If 77 oranges are to be distributed equally among 9 friends, find the number of oranges left after distribution.

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5
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Solution

The correct option is B 5
Total number of oranges = 77
Total number of friends = 9

The number of oranges left will be the remainder obtained on dividing 77 by 9.
Using long division:

Since 5 < 9, the remainder is 5.
So, 5 oranges will be left.

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