Alex has $246,713 dollars in his savings account. What is the least amount of money (in whole number of dollars) that he must remove from his account if he wants to split this money evenly among his 6 children?
Choices:  A) $1  B) $2  C) $3  D) $4  E) $5
In order to divide the sum into 6 parts, the amount must be divisible by 6.   Divisibility rule of 6: A number is divisible by 6 if it is divisible by both 2 and 3   Divisibility rule of 3: A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of the digits is divisible by 3   We need to make this number even in order for it to be divisible by 2.   Sum of digits 246,713 = 23 and 21 is divisible by 3. Subtracting 2 does not yields an even number.   Sum of digits 246,713 = 23 and 18 is divisible by 3. Subtracting 5 yields an even number.   Hence, we need to subtract 5 from this number for it to be divisible by 6.   Correct Option: $5
<result>E</result>
Alex has $246,713 dollars in his savings account. What is the least amount of money (in whole number of dollars) that he must remove from his account if he wants to split this money evenly among his 6 children?