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A number when divided successively by 4 and 5 leaves remainder 1 and 4 respectively. When it is successively divided by 5 and 4 the respective remainders will be

  • 1
    2, 3
  • 2
    1, 2
  • 3
    4, 1
  • 4
    3, 2
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Answer : 1. "2, 3 "
Explanation :

The least number X in this case will be determined as follows:

Y = 5 × 1 + 4 = 9

X = 4 × Y + 1 = 4 × 9 + 1 = 37 Now,

Hence, the respective remainders are 2, 3.

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