A number when divided by 729 gives a remainder of 56. What

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A number when divided by 729 gives a remainder of 56. What will we get as remainder if the same number is divided by 27?

1. 4
2. 2
3. 0
4. 1

Correct Option: B

Here, first divisor (729) is a multiple of second divisor (27).
∴ Required remainder = Remainder got on dividing 56 by 27
⇒ 56 = ( 27 × 2 ) + 2.
Hence Required remainder = 2