Question 77

Is the number completely divisible by 99?
I. The number is divisible by 9 and 11 simultaneously.
II. If the digits of the number are reversed, the number is divisible by 9 and 11.

Solution

99 = 9 * 11 => If the number is divisible by 9 and 11, then the number is divisible by 99.

=> We can answer the question using only statement I.

The divisibility rule of 9 is that the sum of the digits in the number must be divisible by 9.

The divisibility rule of 11 is that the difference of sums of digits in odd places and digits in even places must be a multiple of 11.

According to statement II, if the number is reversed then the number is divisible by 9 and 11 => Divisible by 99.

Now, on reversing the number again, the number is still divible by 99 because the sum of the digits remains the same and also the difference of sums of digits in odd places and digits in even places remains the same.

Hence, the question can be answered using either of the statements alone.


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