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When a number is divided by 56, the remainder will be 29. If the same number is divided by 8, then the remainder will be

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

5

The number leaves a remainder of 29 when divided by 56. When we subtract 29 from 56, we get 27, and when 27 is divided by 8, the remainder is 5. Therefore, the correct answer is "5".

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