If n is an integer, then the least possible value of |48 - 7n| is?\nOptions:\n(A) 1\n(B) 0\n(C) 5\n(D) 4\n(E) 2 Stream of consciousness:
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|48 - 7n| represents the distance between 48 and 7n on the number line. Now, the distance will be minimized when 7n, which is multiple of 7, is closest to 48. Multiple of 7 which is closest to 48 is 49 (for n = 7), so the least distance is 1: |48 - 49| = 1.
Thus, the answer is (A).
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