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What is the least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder?

A. 1108
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C. 2007
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5*6*7*8=1680
(1680+3)/9=187
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What is the least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder?

A. 1108
B. 1683
C. 2007
D. 3363
E. 3339

for a number to be divisible by 9 , sum of no digits should be = 9
in this case option B is best match since it gives remainder of 3 also upon division with 5..
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What is the least number which when divided by 5, 6, 7 and 8 leaves a remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no remainder?

A. 1108
B. 1683
C. 2007
D. 3363
E. 3339

5*6*7*8=1680
(1680+3)/9=187
1683
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1680 is not the least number which is divisible by 5, 6, 7 & 8. The least number will be LCM of 5, 6 , 7 & 8 which is 840.
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