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Ramu counts his marbles in 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s and 6s, and each time exactly 1 marble is left. He has more than 1 marble. What is the smallest number he could have?

Class 8Parity, Remainders and Digital RootsNumber System
  • A60
  • B61
  • C121
  • D31

Step-by-Step Solution

It must be 1 more than a common multiple of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. LCM = 60, so the number is 61.
Answer: B) 61

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