Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

What least number must be added to 1056 to get a number exactly divisible by 23 ?

  1. 21

  2. 25

  3. 3

  4. 2
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Explanation

1056 divided by 23 gives 45 remainder 21 (since 23 x 45 = 1035). To reach the next multiple of 23, we need to add (23-21) = 2 more. So 1056 + 2 = 1058, which is divisible by 23 (1058 / 23 = 46).

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