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	Hence the checksum for '''SG5999''' is '''Z'''.		Hence the checksum for '''SG5999''' is '''Z'''.

	''Alternatively, you may use [https://jayl.io/ ~~this~~ checksum calculator tool] to find the suffix.''		===''Alternatively, you may use this [https://jayl.io/ checksum calculator tool] to find the suffix.''===

	===How "Mod 19" works===		===How "Mod 19" works===

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	===Example===		===Example===
	For example, the registration plate of '''~~SBS3240~~'''.		For example, the registration plate of '''SG5999'''.

	Using the above formula for '''~~SBS~~'''-prefixed plates, you should get a statement like this: ''2–(5×'''3''')–(4×'''2''')–(3×'''4''')–(2×'''0''')''. [https://www.google.com~~.sg~~/search?q=~~2–(5×3)–(4×2)–(3×4)–(2×0)~~ A quick input of the statement on Google] should give a result of '''-33'''.		Using the above formula for '''SG'''-prefixed plates, you should get a statement like this: ''11–(5×'''5''')–(4×'''9''')–(3×'''9''')–(2×'''9''')''. [https://www.google.com/search?q=11%E2%80%93%285%C3%975%29%E2%80%93%284%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%283%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%282%C3%979%29 A quick input of the statement on Google] should give a result of '''-95'''.

	Using the result, mod the number with '''19''', you will get a number from 0 to 18. You can mod the number by 19 using Google. For the above example where the result is '''-33''', [https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=--33+mod+19 type ''-33 mod 19'' into the Google search bar] and it would calculate the answer, '''5'''.		Using the result, mod the number with '''19''', you will get a number from 0 to 18. You can mod the number by 19 using Google. For the above example where the result is '''-95''', [https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=--95+mod+19 type ''-95 mod 19'' into the Google search bar] and it would calculate the answer, '''0'''.

	Compare the answer against the table above for the suffix.		Compare the answer against the table above for the suffix.

	Hence the checksum for '''~~SBS3240~~''' is '''E'''.		Hence the checksum for '''SG5999''' is '''Z'''.

	''Alternatively, you may use [https://jayl.io/ this checksum calculator tool] to find the suffix.''		''Alternatively, you may use [https://jayl.io/ this checksum calculator tool] to find the suffix.''
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	Mod 19 works in a way that the number <code><nowiki>19</nowiki></code> is deducted from a number until the remainder reaches 18 or less.		Mod 19 works in a way that the number <code><nowiki>19</nowiki></code> is deducted from a number until the remainder reaches 18 or less.

	For example, if you get a result of <code><nowiki>-33</nowiki></code> from the given formula.		For example, if you get a result of <code><nowiki>-95</nowiki></code> from the given formula.
	# Remove the minus sign (modulus)		# Remove the minus sign (modulus)
	# Deduct <code><nowiki>19</nowiki></code> from <code><nowiki>33</nowiki></code> as many times as you can before remainder reaches 18 or less<br><code><nowiki>33 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 = 5</nowiki></code>		# Deduct <code><nowiki>19</nowiki></code> from <code><nowiki>95</nowiki></code> as many times as you can before remainder reaches 18 or less<br><code><nowiki>95 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 = 0</nowiki></code>
	# Substitute remainder <code><nowiki>5</nowiki></code> with the letter E and it will be the suffix of the license plate		# Substitute remainder <code><nowiki>0</nowiki></code> with the letter Z and it will be the suffix of the license plate

	[[Category:Buses]]		[[Category:Buses]]

Spotifypremium at 06:44, 24 July 2022

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	===Example===		===Example===
	For example, the registration plate of '''~~SG5999~~'''.		For example, the registration plate of '''SBS3240'''.

	Using the above formula for '''SG'''-prefixed plates, you should get a statement like this: ''~~11–~~(5×'''5''')–(4×'''9''')–(3×'''9''')–(2×'''9''')''. [https://www.google.com/search?q=~~11%E2%80%93%285%C3%975%29%E2%80%93%284%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%283%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%282%C3%979%29~~ A quick input of the statement on Google] should give a result of '''-95'''.		Using the above formula for '''SBS'''-prefixed plates, you should get a statement like this: ''2–(5×'''3''')–(4×'''2''')–(3×'''4''')–(2×'''0''')''. [https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=2–(5×3)–(4×2)–(3×4)–(2×0) A quick input of the statement on Google] should give a result of '''-33'''.

	Using the result, mod the number with '''19''', you will get a number from 0 to 18. You can mod the number by 19 using Google. For the above example where the result is '''-95''', [https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=--95+mod+19 type ''-95 mod 19'' into the Google search bar] and it would calculate the answer, '''0'''.		Using the result, mod the number with '''19''', you will get a number from 0 to 18. You can mod the number by 19 using Google. For the above example where the result is '''-33''', [https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=--33+mod+19 type ''-33 mod 19'' into the Google search bar] and it would calculate the answer, '''5'''.

	Compare the answer against the table above for the suffix.		Compare the answer against the table above for the suffix.

	Hence the checksum for '''~~SG5999~~''' is '''Z'''.		Hence the checksum for '''SBS3240''' is '''E'''.

	''Alternatively, you may use [https://jayl.io/ this checksum calculator tool] to find the suffix.''		''Alternatively, you may use [https://jayl.io/ this checksum calculator tool] to find the suffix.''
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	Mod 19 works in a way that the number <code><nowiki>19</nowiki></code> is deducted from a number until the remainder reaches 18 or less.		Mod 19 works in a way that the number <code><nowiki>19</nowiki></code> is deducted from a number until the remainder reaches 18 or less.

	For example, if you get a result of <code><nowiki>-95</nowiki></code> from the given formula.		For example, if you get a result of <code><nowiki>-33</nowiki></code> from the given formula.
	# Remove the minus sign (modulus)		# Remove the minus sign (modulus)
	# Deduct <code><nowiki>19</nowiki></code> from <code><nowiki>95</nowiki></code> as many times as you can before remainder reaches 18 or less<br><code><nowiki>95 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 = 0</nowiki></code>		# Deduct <code><nowiki>19</nowiki></code> from <code><nowiki>33</nowiki></code> as many times as you can before remainder reaches 18 or less<br><code><nowiki>33 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 = 5</nowiki></code>
	# Substitute remainder <code><nowiki>0</nowiki></code> with the letter Z and it will be the suffix of the license plate		# Substitute remainder <code><nowiki>5</nowiki></code> with the letter E and it will be the suffix of the license plate

	[[Category:Buses]]		[[Category:Buses]]

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	# Deduct <code><nowiki>19</nowiki></code> from <code><nowiki>95</nowiki></code> as many times as you can before remainder reaches 18 or less<br><code><nowiki>95 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 = 0</nowiki></code>		# Deduct <code><nowiki>19</nowiki></code> from <code><nowiki>95</nowiki></code> as many times as you can before remainder reaches 18 or less<br><code><nowiki>95 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 = 0</nowiki></code>
	# Substitute remainder <code><nowiki>0</nowiki></code> with the letter Z and it will be the suffix of the license plate		# Substitute remainder <code><nowiki>0</nowiki></code> with the letter Z and it will be the suffix of the license plate

	~~===Licence Plate Checksum Calculator===~~
	~~Alternatively, you may wish to use this licence plate checksum calculator - http://jayl.io~~

	[[Category:Buses]]		[[Category:Buses]]

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	# Deduct <code><nowiki>19</nowiki></code> from <code><nowiki>95</nowiki></code> as many times as you can before remainder reaches 18 or less<br><code><nowiki>95 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 = 0</nowiki></code>		# Deduct <code><nowiki>19</nowiki></code> from <code><nowiki>95</nowiki></code> as many times as you can before remainder reaches 18 or less<br><code><nowiki>95 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 - 19 = 0</nowiki></code>
	# Substitute remainder <code><nowiki>0</nowiki></code> with the letter Z and it will be the suffix of the license plate		# Substitute remainder <code><nowiki>0</nowiki></code> with the letter Z and it will be the suffix of the license plate

			===Licence Plate Checksum Calculator===
			Alternatively, you may wish to use this licence plate checksum calculator - http://jayl.io

	[[Category:Buses]]		[[Category:Buses]]

Supernutorcrazy at 23:52, 3 September 2020

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	For example, the registration plate of '''SG5999'''.		For example, the registration plate of '''SG5999'''.

	Using the above formula for '''SG'''-prefixed plates, you should get a statement like this: ''11–(5×'''5''')–(4×'''9''')–(3×'''9''')–(2×'''9''')''. [https://www.google.com/search?~~rlz=1C1CHBF_enSG844SG844&ei=5AdRX_G5CJbfrQG4-KTQCg&~~q=11%E2%80%93%285%C3%975%29%E2%80%93%284%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%283%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%282%C3%979%29&oq=11%E2%80%93%285%C3%975%29%E2%80%93%284%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%283%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%282%C3%979%29&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQA1DcJFiJngFgy6IBaABwAHgAgAHXAYgBriCSAQcxMS4yNy4xmAEAoAEBqgEHZ3dzLXdpesABAQ&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwjxu6P1os3rAhWWbysKHTg8CaoQ4dUDCA0&uact=5 A quick input of the statement on Google] should give a result of '''-95'''.		Using the above formula for '''SG'''-prefixed plates, you should get a statement like this: ''11–(5×'''5''')–(4×'''9''')–(3×'''9''')–(2×'''9''')''. [https://www.google.com/search?q=11%E2%80%93%285%C3%975%29%E2%80%93%284%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%283%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%282%C3%979%29 A quick input of the statement on Google] should give a result of '''-95'''.

	Using the result, mod the number with '''19''', you will get a number from 0 to 18. You can mod the number by 19 using Google. For the above example where the result is '''-95''', [https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=--95+mod+19 type ''-95 mod 19'' into the Google search bar] and it would calculate the answer, '''0'''.		Using the result, mod the number with '''19''', you will get a number from 0 to 18. You can mod the number by 19 using Google. For the above example where the result is '''-95''', [https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=--95+mod+19 type ''-95 mod 19'' into the Google search bar] and it would calculate the answer, '''0'''.

Alexzhang3688 at 15:15, 3 September 2020

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	For example, the registration plate of '''SG5999'''.		For example, the registration plate of '''SG5999'''.

	Using the above formula for '''SG'''-prefixed plates, you should get a statement like this: ''11–(5×'''5''')–(4×'''9''')–(3×'''9''')–(2×'''9''')''. [https://www.google.com~~.sg~~/search?q=9%E2%80%93%285%C3%~~970~~%29%E2%80%93%284%C3%~~971~~%29%E2%80%93%283%C3%~~977~~%29%E2%80%93%282%C3%979%29&oq=9%E2%80%93%285%C3%~~970~~%29%E2%80%93%284%C3%~~971~~%29%E2%80%93%283%C3%~~977~~%29%E2%80%93%282%C3%979%29~~#newwindow~~=1&~~safe~~=~~active~~&q=~~11%E2%80%93(~~5~~%C3%975)%E2%80%93(4%C3%979)%E2%80%93(3%C3%979)%E2%80%93(2%C3%979)~~ A quick input of the statement on Google] should give a result of '''-95'''.		Using the above formula for '''SG'''-prefixed plates, you should get a statement like this: ''11–(5×'''5''')–(4×'''9''')–(3×'''9''')–(2×'''9''')''. [https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CHBF_enSG844SG844&ei=5AdRX_G5CJbfrQG4-KTQCg&q=11%E2%80%93%285%C3%975%29%E2%80%93%284%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%283%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%282%C3%979%29&oq=11%E2%80%93%285%C3%975%29%E2%80%93%284%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%283%C3%979%29%E2%80%93%282%C3%979%29&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQA1DcJFiJngFgy6IBaABwAHgAgAHXAYgBriCSAQcxMS4yNy4xmAEAoAEBqgEHZ3dzLXdpesABAQ&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwjxu6P1os3rAhWWbysKHTg8CaoQ4dUDCA0&uact=5 A quick input of the statement on Google] should give a result of '''-95'''.

	Using the result, mod the number with '''19''', you will get a number from 0 to 18. You can mod the number by 19 using Google. For the above example where the result is '''-95''', [https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=--95+mod+19 type ''-95 mod 19'' into the Google search bar] and it would calculate the answer, '''0'''.		Using the result, mod the number with '''19''', you will get a number from 0 to 18. You can mod the number by 19 using Google. For the above example where the result is '''-95''', [https://www.google.com.sg/search?q=--95+mod+19 type ''-95 mod 19'' into the Google search bar] and it would calculate the answer, '''0'''.

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