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In a school in Pune, students are made to stand in rows.
When arranged in rows of 6 or rows of 8, exactly one student is always left standing alone.
What is the smallest possible number of students?

Class 6Factors and MultiplesPlaying with Numbers
  • A25
  • B50
  • C23
  • D27

Step-by-Step Solution

The number is 1 more than a common multiple of 6 and 8. LCM(6,8) = 24, so the smallest such number is 24 + 1 = 25.
Answer: A) 25

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