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    What is the smallest number which leaves remainder 3 when divided by any of the numbers 5, 8 and 9, but leaves no remainder when it is divided by 11?
    Question

    What is the smallest number which leaves remainder 3 when divided by any of the numbers 5, 8 and 9, but leaves no remainder when it is divided by 11?

    A.

    363

    B.

    563

    C.

    463

    D.

    663

    Correct option is A

    Given:

    Smallest number giving remainder 3 when divided by 5,8 and 9

    But no remainder when divided by 11

    Formula Used:

    LCM is the smallest number when divided by numbers gives remainder zero

    Solution:

    The LCM of (5,8,9 ) is 360

    The number when divided by5,8 and 9 leaves a remainder.

    Hence the number is 360+3 = 363

    But the number should by divisible by 11 hence the number will be LCM of 363 and 11

    But 363 itself is divisible by 11 hence the answer is 363

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