Number Theory Remainders Series
XAT 2015 · Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation · Hard · Quantitative Ability
An ascending series of numbers satisfies the following conditions:
i. When divided by or , the numbers leave a remainder of . ii. When divided by , the numbers leave no remainder.
The number in this series will be:
- A.
242
- B.
2882
- C.
3542
- D.
4202
- E.
None of the above
Answer
C
Explanation
LCM. Numbers leave remainder 2 when divided by 60, so . We need .
First value . Subsequent values occur every . . For : .
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