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When J is divided by P, the quotient is Q and the remainder
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25 Jul 2020, 09:46
25 Jul 2020, 09:46
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When J is divided by P, the quotient is Q and the remainder is M. Which of the following expressions is equal to M ?
(A) Q − J
(B) J − Q
(C) Q(J − P)
(D) Q − JP
(E) J − QP
(A) Q − J
(B) J − Q
(C) Q(J − P)
(D) Q − JP
(E) J − QP
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Re: When J is divided by P, the quotient is Q and the remainder
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25 Jul 2020, 11:02
25 Jul 2020, 11:02
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(J - M)/P = Q.
J - M = PQ
M = J - PQ
Answer is E.
J - M = PQ
M = J - PQ
Answer is E.
Re: When J is divided by P, the quotient is Q and the remainder
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26 Jul 2020, 09:21
26 Jul 2020, 09:21
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dividend(the number which we are dividing) = divisor × quotient + remainder
So,
J = P*Q + M
=> M = J - QP
So, the answer is E.
So,
J = P*Q + M
=> M = J - QP
So, the answer is E.
