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2007/08 AHSMC Part 1 Problem 1

Problem 1 of 16

A positive integer has 10011001 digits all of which are 11s. When this number is divided by 10011001, the remainder is

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Solution

The number 111111111111 is divisible by 10011001. Now 1001=6×166+51001 = 6 \times 166 + 5. Hence the desired remainder is the same when we divide 1111111111 by 10011001, which is 100100. The answer is (D).