While packing some return gifts, a mother decides to put
some toffees in each gift packet. If she keeps 5 toffees in
each packet, she is left with none. But if she keeps 2, 3 or
4 toffees in a packet, she is left with 1 toffee . What is
the minimum number of toffees that she needs?

Answer Posted / gireesh jayabalan

25 is the right answer....

Those who mentioned wrong answers please read the question
before you answer ....

If she keeps 5 toffees in each packet, she is left with none.
25 toffees 5 in each packet so none left

But if she keeps 2, 3 or 4 toffees in a packet, she is left
with 1 toffee

25 toffees 5 in each packet so one left.

Its so simple yaar


25%5 =0
25%4 =1
25%3 =1
25%2 =1

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