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Mathematical methods for economics - class-XI
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_________ is the largest number which when divides $100$ and $83$ leaves a remainder of $4$ and $3$ in each case.
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$16$
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We need the HCF of (100-4) and (83-3), which is the HCF of 96 and 80. The factors of 96 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 96. The factors of 80 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 80. The greatest common factor is 16.