Question

The greatest five digit number divisible by 1246 is

• A. 99680
• B. 99450
• C. 99540
• D. 99860

Hint:

The greatest five digit number divisible by 1246 is

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The greatest five-digit number is 99999. Divide 99999 by 1246: 99999 / 1246 = 80.25 Thelargest integer quotient is 80. Multiply the divisor by this quotient: 1246 * 80 = 99680. Alternatively, find the remainder: 99999 = 1246 * 80 + remainder i.e, 99999 = 99680 + remainder =)remainder = 99999 - 99680 = 319. Thegreatest5-digitmultipleis99999 - Remainder = 99999 - 319 = 99680. This matches option (1).