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Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 26

Find out the greatest four-digit number when divided by 8, 12, 16 leaves 2 as the remainder in every case? A. 9984 B. 9985 C. 9986 D. 9987

  1. B

  2. C

  3. D

  4. A

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Answer: (B) C

Explanation

The LCM of 8, 12 and 16 is 48. The greatest four-digit multiple of 48 is 9984 (48 × 208). Adding the remainder 2 gives 9986.