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A whole number which when divided by gives as remainder. What will be the remainder when is divided by ?

  1. A
    0
  2. B
    1
  3. C
    4
  4. D
    2

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Given that when a whole number is divided by , the remainder is . We can express as:


where is a non-negative integer ().

To find the remainder when is divided by , we multiply the entire expression by :





We can rewrite as a combination of a multiple of and a remaining fractional residue:





Since the term is completely divisible by , the remaining part is .
Therefore, when is divided by , the remainder is .

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A whole number which when divided by gives as remainder. What will be the remainder when is divided by ?
A
0
B
1
C
4
D
2

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