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What should be the smallest number added to the sum of 56 and 158 so that the result is divisible by 5?
What should be the smallest number added to the sum of 56 and 158 so that the result is divisible by 5?
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The correct option is C 1
Sum of 56 and 158 is 56 + 158 = 214.
A number is divisible by 5 if its ones digit is either 0 or 5.
The ones digit of 214 is 4.
The nearest number to 214 that is divisible by 5 is 215.
Therefore, 1 should be added to 214 as 214 + 1 = 215.
Sum of 56 and 158 is 56 + 158 = 214.
A number is divisible by 5 if its ones digit is either 0 or 5.
The ones digit of 214 is 4.
The nearest number to 214 that is divisible by 5 is 215.
Therefore, 1 should be added to 214 as 214 + 1 = 215.
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