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Re: If n is an integer, then the least possible value of l31 - 4nl is [#permalink]
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If n is an integer, then the least possible value of |31 - 4n| is?

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(D) 3
(E) 4

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Please note that question is not asking the least value of "n".

32 is the closest integer to 31 which we can get by multiplying 4*8.

Therefore, |31 - 4*8| = 1

Hence, (B)
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