Quantitative Aptitude Quest
Problems on Numbers
A number is divided successively by 4,5 and 6. The remainders are respectively 2,3 and 5 and the last quotient is 7. The number is
1. 137
2. 371
3. 857
4. 954
Let
4 a
5 b-a
6 c-3
7-5
Then c = 6 x 7 + 5 = 47
b = 5 x 47 + 3 = 238
a = 4 x 238 + 2 = 954.
Which is the required number.