What is the least number that should be added to 1459 so that the sum is divisible by 12?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 5
Divide by 12 and find the remainder; the number to add is divisor minus remainder, which reaches the next multiple of 12.
\(1459=12\times121+7\), remainder 7
Number to add \(=12-7=5\)
Check: \(1459+5=1464=12\times122\)
The least number to add is 5.