There are 25 problems in a mathematics competition. The scores of each problem are allocated in the following ways: 4 marks will be given for a correct answer and 0 marks will be given from a wrong answer or for a blank answer. Find the minimum number of candidate(s) to ensure that 5 candidates will have the same scores in the competition.
A 4-digit number has a remainder of 6 when divided 7, has a remainder of 7 when divided by 8, has a remainder of 8 when divided by 9. How many such possible four- digit numbers are there?