Convert the base 10 numeral to a numeral in the base indicated.
-13562 to base 9
A) $83502_9$
B) $6051_9$
C) $20538_9$
D) $1506_9$

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To convert 13562 from base 10 to base 9, repeatedly divide the number by 9 and record the remainders. The remainders, read in reverse order, give the base 9 number: 13562 ÷ 9 = 1506 remainder 8, 1506 ÷ 9 = 167 remainder 3, 167 ÷ 9 = 18 remainder 5, 18 ÷ 9 = 2 remainder 0, 2 ÷ 9 = 0 remainder 2. Thus, the base 9 representation is $20538_9$.

Convert the Base 10 Numeral to a Numeral in the Base