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2013 Gauss 8 Problem 15

When 10\,000 is divided by 13, the remainder is 3. Which one of the following numbers also gives a remainder of 3 when divided by 13?

\textbf{(A)}\ 9997\quad \textbf{(B)}\ 10\,003\quad \textbf{(C)}\ 10\,013\quad \textbf{(D)}\ 10\,010\quad \textbf{(E)}\ 10\,016

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