Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications

Question:

If $57≡x(mod\, 5)$. Then the least positive value of x is :

Options:

57

5

4

2

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → 2

$57≡x(mod\,5)$

$⇒\frac{57}{5}=\frac{55}{5}+\frac{2}{5}$

$⇒57=2(mod\,5)$