Aptitude - Numbers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 86)
86.
Which one of the following numbers is completely divisible by 99?
3572404
135792
913464
114345
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:

99 = 11 x 9, where 11 and 9 are co-prime.

By hit and trial, we find that 114345 is divisibleby 11 as well as 9. So, it is divisible by 99.

Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.

Ram Sathish said:   6 years ago
Thank you for explaining @Kanwal.

Rinki said:   8 years ago
Thanks @Kanwal.

ANu said:   9 years ago
Is this the only way to solve?

Please give me some other way to solve this.
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Kanwal said:   9 years ago
There is one more shortcut method.

The sum of 99 is 18 and check the options which have the same value as 18.
So 1 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 18.
So, option D is the answer.
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