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When K is divided by N, the quotient is P and the remainder is P/2. Wh
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12 Jan 2022, 07:34
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When K is divided by N, the quotient is P and the remainder is P/2. What is the value of K in terms of N and P?
A. P(1 + N/2)
B. P(N + 1/2)
C. P/2(N + 1)
D. N/2(P + 1)
E. P(N + P/2)
A. P(1 + N/2)
B. P(N + 1/2)
C. P/2(N + 1)
D. N/2(P + 1)
E. P(N + P/2)
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Re: When K is divided by N, the quotient is P and the remainder is P/2. Wh
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12 Jan 2022, 07:51
Carcass wrote:
When K is divided by N, the quotient is P and the remainder is P/2. What is the value of K in terms of N and P?
A. P(1 + N/2)
B. P(N + 1/2)
C. P/2(N + 1)
D. N/2(P + 1)
E. P(N + P/2)
A. P(1 + N/2)
B. P(N + 1/2)
C. P/2(N + 1)
D. N/2(P + 1)
E. P(N + P/2)
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There's a nice rule that says, "If N divided by D equals Q with remainder R, then N = DQ + R"
For example, since 17 divided by 5 equals 3 with remainder 2, then we can write 17 = (5)(3) + 2
Likewise, since 53 divided by 10 equals 5 with remainder 3, then we can write 53 = (10)(5) + 3
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So, for this question, we can write: K = NP + P/2
Factor out the P to get: K = P(N + 1/2)
Answer: B
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Re: When K is divided by N, the quotient is P and the remainder is P/2. Wh
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05 Sep 2022, 10:32
05 Sep 2022, 10:32
When K is divided by N, the quotient is P and the remainder is \(\frac{P}{2}\)
Theory: Dividend = Divisor*Quotient + Remainder
K -> Dividend
N -> Divisor
P -> Quotient
\(\frac{P}{2}\) -> Remainders
=> K = N*P + \(\frac{P}{2}\) = NP + \(\frac{P}{2}\) = P*(N + \(\frac{1}{2}\))
So, Answer will be B
Hope it helps!
Watch the following video to learn the Basics of Remainders
Theory: Dividend = Divisor*Quotient + Remainder
K -> Dividend
N -> Divisor
P -> Quotient
\(\frac{P}{2}\) -> Remainders
=> K = N*P + \(\frac{P}{2}\) = NP + \(\frac{P}{2}\) = P*(N + \(\frac{1}{2}\))
So, Answer will be B
Hope it helps!
Watch the following video to learn the Basics of Remainders
