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Easy Division

by eaakbari » Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:45 am
In doing a division of a question with zero remainder,a candidate took 12 as divisor instead of 21.The quotient obtained by him was 35. The correct quotient is?

a.0
b.12
c.13
d.20
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by eaakbari » Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:45 am
Dividend=12*35=420.
Now dividend =420 and divisor =21.
Therefore correct quotient =420/21=20.