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42.

If the product 4864 x 9 P 2 is divisible by 12, then the value of P is:

None of these

Answer: Option

Explanation:

Clearly, 4864 is divisible by 4.

So, 9P2 must be divisible by 3. So, (9 + P + 2) must be divisible by 3.

P = 1.

Discussion:

32 comments Page 2 of 4.

Jewel said: 9 years ago

Why we don't divide 4864 by 3 and 9p2 by 4?

Please let me know.

Aniket said: 9 years ago

Thanks @Praveen.

Aniruddh said: 8 years ago

But 4864 is not divisible by 3 as per the condition of the number should be divisible by both 3 & 4.

Navdeep kaur said: 6 years ago

I can't understand. Please explain.

Niketarajpatel said: 6 years ago

I can't understand the answer, please explain in shortcut.

Satya said: 6 years ago

@Mayuri.

P can take 3 possible values 1, 4, 7; none of which are in the options.

Edman said: 2 years ago

Someone, please explain it clearly to understand the answer.

Jignesh said: 2 decades ago

9P2 is also divisable by 2 then?

Sachin said: 9 years ago

Good explanation, thanks @Praveen.

Himanshi said: 9 years ago

Didn't get it, can explain in a easy trick?

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