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sub-505
Number Properties
When A is divided by 11, it leaves a remainder of 6, and B leaves a remainder of 3 when divided by 11. What will be the remainder when A+B is divided by 11?
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0
B
2
9
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D
10
E
12
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A could be 17, since 17 % 11 gives 6, and B could be 14, as 14 % 11 gives 3.…
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khanFeb 4, 2025
taking my GMAT next month, this helps!
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NhiJul 14, 2024
Great!
What this question tests
What it tests
Your command of divisibility, primes, factors, parity, and how the GMAT tests properties of integers.
Common trap
Forgetting that 1 is not prime, that 0 is divisible by every integer, or that negative numbers flip your assumptions.
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sub-505
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PS
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