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Question : The greatest four-digit number which is exactly divisible by 15, 24, and 40 is:

Option 1: 9960

Option 2: 9940

Option 3: 9990

Option 4: 9980


Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 9960


Solution : LCM of 15, 24, and 40 = 120
Greatest four-digit number = 9999
On dividing 9999 by 120,
9999 = 120 × 83 + 39
Remainder = 39
$\therefore$ The greatest number divisible by 15, 24, and 40 = 9999 – 39 = 9960
Hence, the correct answer is 9960.

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