Multiple choice

A number when divided by 195 leaves a remainder of 47. If the same number is divided by 15, then the remainder will be

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

  5. 5
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Explanation

Number = 195k + 47. We want the remainder when divided by 15. 195 is divisible by 15 (195 = 15 * 13). So the remainder is the same as 47 divided by 15. 47 = 15 * 3 + 2. Remainder is 2.

AI explanation

The number can be expressed as 195k plus 47, where k is an integer. When we divide this expression by 15, the first part divides perfectly because 195 is a multiple of 15. Dividing the remainder 47 by 15 gives a quotient of 3 and a remainder of 2.

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