Question 24

Placing which of the following two digits at the right end of 4530 makes the resultant six digit number divisible by 6,7 and 9?

Sum of the given digits = 4+5+3+0 =12

in option (a), sum of digits = 9+6 = 15

in option (b), sum of digits = 7+8 = 15

in option (c), sum of digits = 4+2 = 6

in option (d), sum of digits = 5+4 = 9

Now, for option (d), the overall sum of digits will be 12+9=21 which is not divisible by 9

So, this option can be eliminated.

Now among 453096, 453078 and 453042, all the numbers are divisible by both 6 and 9.

So, we need to find which number is divisible by 7

Now, $$453096=45\times\ 10^4+30\times\ 10^2+96$$

Now, $$10^2$$≡2(mod 7) and $$10^4$$≡4(mod 7)

So, 453096(mod 7)≡($$45\times\ 4+30\times\ 2+96$$)(mod 7)≡336(mod 7)≡0(mod 7) as 336 is divisible by 7

So, 453096 is divisible by 7

We can do similar operation in case of 453078 and 453042

453078(mod 7)≡($$45\times\ 4+30\times\ 2+78$$)(mod 7)≡318(mod 7)≡3(mod 7) so it is not divisible by 7

453042(mod 7)≡($$45\times\ 4+30\times\ 2+42$$)(mod 7)≡282(mod 7)≡2(mod 7) so it is not divisible by 7

So, option A is the correct answer

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