Question

What least number must be subtracted from 13,601 to get a number exactly divisible by 87?

• A. 25
• B. 29
• C. 27
• D. 23

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

29

We first divide $13601$ by $87$ as follows:

$13601=(87\times 156)+29$

Therefore, the remainder is $29$

Hence, the least number to be subtracted from $13601$ to get a number exactly divisible by $87$ is$29$