UKMT Grey Kangaroo, 2023

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

What is the sum of the largest three-digit multiple of 4 and the smallest four-digit multiple of 3?

(A) $1996$ (B) $1997$ (C) $1998$ (D) $1999$ (E) $2000$

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