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✅ Correct Option: 1

To find the nearest integer to 6650 that is exactly divisible by 429, divide 6650 by 429:

6650÷429=15.501...6650 \div 429 = 15.501...

This means 6650 is between the 15th and 16th multiples of 429.


The two nearest multiples of 429 are:

429×15=6435429 \times 15 = 6435

429×16=6864429 \times 16 = 6864


Calculate the distance from 6650 to each multiple:

Distance to 6435:

6650−6435=2156650 - 6435 = 215

Distance to 6864:

6864−6650=2146864 - 6650 = 214


Since 214<215214 < 215, the number 6864 is closer to 6650.

Therefore, the nearest integer to 6650 which is exactly divisible by 429 is 6864.

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