SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 43

SSC GD Const (English) - 27 Feb 2024 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q43

What will be the remainder when 31 × 32 × 33 is divided by 5?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1.

Divisibility rule of 5: Any number that ends with 0 or 5 is divisible by 5.

According to the given question,

⇒ 31×32×335{31 \times 32 \times 33} \over 5 = 1×2×35{1 \times 2 \times 3 }\over 5

⇒ 656 \over 5

Remainder = 1

Hence the required answer is 1.