Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications

Question:

What is the value of $-17(mod\, 4)$ ?

Options:

5

7

3

2

Correct Answer:

3

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (3) : 3

$-17(mod\, 4) =\frac{-17}{4}$

$⇒-17(mod\, 4) =-5\frac{3}{4}$

$∴-17(mod\, 4) =3$