Question

What least number should be subtracted from $13601$ such that the remainder is divisible by $87$ ?

• A. $27$
• B. $28$
• C. $29$
• D. $30$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$29$

$\Rightarrow$ On dividing $13601$ by $87$, the remainder is $29$.

$\Rightarrow$ Hence, $29$ is the least number that must be subtracted from $13601$ so that the remainder is divisible by $87$.