Aptitude - Numbers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 40)
40.
(12345679 x 72) = ?
88888888
888888888
898989898
9999999998
Answer: Option
Explanation:
12345679 x 72 = 12345679 x (70 +2)
= 12345679 x 70 + 12345679 x 2
= 864197530 + 24691358
= 888888888
Discussion:
19 comments Page 1 of 2.

Charan said:   1 decade ago
The best method is:

12345679*9=111 111 111

12345679*(72)=12345679*(9*8)=888 888 888

I hope this will help

DeEpU said:   1 decade ago
12345679*72=12345679*(80-8)
8*12345679=98765432

987654320
- 98765432
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888888888

Satheeshkumar. D said:   1 decade ago
We can apply digit sum method:.

In digit sum method 9 and 0 considered the same.

Digit sum of 1234567 = 1 (1+2+3+4+5+6+7).

&.

Digit sum of 72 = 9 or 0 (7+2).

Now multiply this digit sums 1 x 0 = 0 or 9.

So the digit sum of the answer must be 0 or 9.

888888888 gives the answer of 0 or 9.

(8+8+8+8+8+8+8+8+8=72; 7+2=9).

(Tip: Whenever you count digit sum, skip the number 9 as if it is 0, it works and its true).

Priya said:   1 decade ago
@Satheeskumar.D

But how can we multiply this digit sum method by 1*0 or 0 or 9 as like as you mentioned above. That makes little bit tough. How is this? please explain.

Sidra said:   1 decade ago
How many thrift numbers between 14 to -14(both inclusive)?

NIKKY said:   10 years ago
What is a thrift number?

Anagha said:   10 years ago
= 12345679*8(10-1).
= 8*(123456790-12345679) = 8*(111111111).
= 888888888.

K.ARIVU SELVAN said:   9 years ago
12345679 * 72 = 12345679 * (63 + 9)

12345679 * 63 = 777 777 777 (+)

12345679 * 9 = 111 111 111
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12345679 * 72 = 888 888 888

I hope this will useful.

Daring Deep said:   9 years ago
One shortcut method is to check the divisibility of numbers by 9 since 72 is divisible by it.

In options, every no except answer is not divisible by 9.
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Kiran said:   9 years ago
Yes, Checking with divisibility rules is easy.
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