Number System · Question 2 · Easy
What is the least number that must be added to 1000 so that the sum is exactly divisible by 37?
- 1
- 27
- 26
- 36
Answer and explanation
Answer: D. 36
Explanation: 1000 = 37 × 27 + 1, so the remainder is 1. Adding 37 − 1 = 36 gives 1036 = 37 × 28.
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