When 2^256 is divided by 17, the remainder would be

• Remainders

When 2²⁵⁶ is divided by 17, the remainder would be

1. 1
2. 14
3. 16
4. None of these

Answer

2²⁵⁶/17 = 16⁶⁴/(16-1)

When 16 is divided by 17, remainder is -1

Required remainder = (-1)⁶⁴ = 1

The correct option is A.