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Let N be the greatest number that will divide 1305, 4665 and 6905, leaving the same remainder in each case. Then sum of the digits in N is:

Answer & Solution
Correct Answer: Option A
Understanding the Question:
This question asks us to find the largest number (N) that divides three given numbers (1305, 4665, and 6905) and leaves the same remainder in each division.
After finding N, we need to calculate the sum of its digits.

Key Concept: Finding N
If a number 'N' leaves the same remainder 'R' when dividing numbers 'a', 'b', and 'c', then (a-b), (b-c), and (c-a) are perfectly divisible by N.
In other words, 'N' is the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of the differences between the numbers.

Steps to Solve:
1. Calculate the differences:
* 4665 - 1305 = 3360
* 6905 - 4665 = 2240
* 6905 - 1305 = 5600
2. Find the HCF of these differences (3360, 2240, and 5600): The HCF of these numbers is 1120.
Therefore, N = 1120
3. Calculate the sum of the digits of N:
* 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 = 4

Conclusion:
The sum of the digits in N is 4.
Therefore, the correct option is A: 4
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5 Comments
Pritisha Bora
Pritisha Bora 1 year ago
Why it is minus
Rusom Gary
Rusom Gary 2 years ago
hcf is 560 not 1120
Rusom Gary
Rusom Gary 2 years ago
isnt the HCF 560 and not 1120
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Maheswar Kabi
Maheswar Kabi 8 years ago
Nice