Which is the greatest five digit number exactly divisible by 279?
(1) 99603
(2) 99882
(3) 99550

• 2) 99882
  Since the largest five digit no i.e 99999 when divided by 279 leaves remainder 117.. Subtracting 117 from 99999 will give the result which is 99882.
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• five digit no.99999
  279=9*31
  99999 divisible by 9 bt not 31
  so if we minus 9 frm 99999 it will still divisible by 9...nd chek by 31..
  so after 13 times it will divisible by 9 an 31 so ans will be 99999-9*13=99882
  so ans=(2)
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• by using hit and trial method
  99603/279=357
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• 1st Step:
  99999 divided by 279= Remainder will be 117
  2nd Step:
  Subtract 117 from 99999
  99999-117=99882
  So, the required answer is 99882
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• ans is-99882
  five digit largest no is-99999/279
  leave remainder=117
  no=99999-117
  =99882
  
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• 5 digit no. is 99999
  divisible by 279 leaves remainder is 117
  99999-117=99882
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• 99882
  99999/279=117(remainder)
  99999-117=99882
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• in chess board remove 4 square block from four corners where given side of square is 30cm then area of square is
  A) 2000 B) 2000/9 c) 9000 D) i dont remeber 4 th option
  
  Sol:
  Ans = 2000....now can you explain how ans is 2000 ??? u've commented ans of this qn somewhere
  
  
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• 
  Since as we know the largest five digit no i.e 99999 when divided by 279 leaves remainder 117.. Subtracting 117 from 99999 will give the result which is
  99882. correct one
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• 99882
  divide the given no by 279 and minus the remind from 99999
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• 2+7+9=18=9*2....so the number should be divided by 9...9+9+8+8+2=36...it is divided by 9...so 99882 is the answer
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• largest 5 digit number: 99999
  99999 % 279 = 117
  The largest number= 99999-117=99882
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