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What is the least number to be added to 7700 to make it a perfect square ?

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Correct Answer: Option E
$$\eqalign{ & \,\,\,\,\,8|\overline {77} \,\,\overline {00} \,\,(87 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,|\,\,64 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,| - - - - - - \cr & 167|\,\,\,13\,00 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,|\,\,\,11\,69 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,| - - - - - - \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,1\,31 \cr & \therefore {\text{Number to be added}} \cr & = {\left( {88} \right)^2} - 7700 \cr & = 7744 - 7700 \cr & = 44 \cr} $$
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Saikiran K
Saikiran K 2 years ago
Actually the third option which suggests
221 is the right option because when we add 7700 + 221 the resulting value is 89*89 = 7921 so correct option is d as well