Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Applied Maths. Section B2

Chapter

Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications

Question:

Evaluate $(16 \times 29) \pmod{7}$.

Options:

1

2

4

6

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → 2

$16 \equiv 2 \pmod{7}$

$29 \equiv 1 \pmod{7}$

$∴16 \times 29 \equiv (2 \times 1) \pmod{7}$

$\equiv 2 \pmod{7}$

$∴16 \times 29 \equiv 2 \pmod{7}$