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Aptitude · Q566

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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 566

Q566

(719 + 2) is divided by 6. The remainder is :

A.
1
B.
2
C.
3
Answer
D.
5

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:


Alternate
(xn - an) is divisible by (x - a) for all values of n.
∴ (719 - 119) is divisible by (7 - 1)
⇒ (719 - 1) is divisible by 6
⇒ On dividing (719 + 2) by 6, remainder obtained = 3