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Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 529

Q529

Which is the greatest 5-digit number exactly divisible by 279 ?

A.
99603
B.
99550
C.
99882
Answer
D.
None of these

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The greatest 5-digit number = 99999
On dividing 99999 by 279, we get 117 as remainder
∴ Required number
= (99999 - 117)
= 99882