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Quantitative - Mathematics - Word Problems:

Basic Arithmetic Operations

MCQ - 519-13286

Question:

What is the smallest positive number that leaves a remainder of 2 when the number is divided by 3, 4 or 5?

  1. 22
  2. 42
  3. 62
  4. 42
  5. 182

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

If 2 is subtracted from the number, it will be divisible by 3, 4, and 5.

62 - 2 is divisible by 3, 4, and 5.

Hence; when 62 is divided by 3, 4 or 5 the remainder is 2

Other options also meet this criteria but we are to find the smallest, so the anser is 62, option C

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