What is the smallest number that must be added to 2500 to make it exactly divisible by 23?
A. 9
B. 5
C. 16
D. 7
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Answer: D. 7
Answer: (D) 7
2500 ÷ 23 leaves remainder 16 (23 × 108 = 2484). Number to add = 23 − 16 = 7.
Trap: 16 is the number to subtract, not to add.
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· 27 Oct 2026
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