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The smallest four-digit number which is a multiple of 6, 7 and 4 is :

Options

A

1006

B

1008

C

1000

D

1002

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Correct Answer :

Option B

1008

Solution :

The correct option is 1008.

To find the smallest four-digit number that is a multiple of 6, 7, and 4, we need to find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of these three numbers first.

Step 1: Find the prime factorization of each number:

6 = 2 × 3
7 = 7
4 = 22

Step 2: Calculate the LCM of 6, 7, and 4:

The LCM is obtained by taking the highest power of each prime factor involved:

LCM(6,7,4)=22×3×7=4×3×7=84

Any common multiple of 6, 7, and 4 must also be a multiple of 84.

Step 3: Find the smallest four-digit multiple of 84:

The smallest four-digit number is 1000.

Now, divide 1000 by 84 to find the remainder:

1000÷84=11 with a remainder of 76

Since 84 × 11 = 924 (a three-digit number), the next multiple will be the smallest four-digit number:

84×12=1008

Alternatively, we can add the difference between the divisor and the remainder to 1000:

1000+(84-76)=1000+8=1008

Thus, the smallest four-digit number which is a multiple of 6, 7, and 4 is 1008.

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