Aptitude - Numbers - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 8)
8.
The largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 88 is:
9944
9768
9988
8888
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Largest 4-digit number = 9999

 88) 9999 (113
     88
     ----
     119
      88
     ----
      319
      264
      ---
       55
      ---
       
 Required number = (9999 - 55)
                 = 9944.        
Discussion:
67 comments Page 4 of 7.

Moncy said:   4 years ago
9999/88=113.625.

Take 113 before the decimal and multiply it with 88.
113 x 88=9944 is the answer.
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Sushma said:   8 years ago
But the divisibility rule of 8 is last 3 digits should be divisible by 8 not the first 3 digits.

Megha said:   8 years ago
9944, 9988, 8888 all three number divisible by 2 and 11, so how we can find the greatest number?

Rakeshnartu@gmail.com said:   9 years ago
Apply divisibility test of 8 for this problem the last three digits should be divisible by 8.

Mayur Ishwar Wagh said:   4 years ago
88 = 11 * 8.
Follow divisibility rule of 11 and 8.
9944 divisible by 88. So, it's the Answer.
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Balaji said:   1 decade ago
9944.

(9+4)-(9+4)=0 or div by 11.

Last 3 digit 944 div by 8.

So it is div by 88.

Sayantan Sarkar said:   1 year ago
How do you assume 9999 initially & How does it make sense?

Please explain to me.
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Nikita said:   5 years ago
9768 ÷ 88 = 111.
9768 is a greater number.
So, I think B is the correct answer.

Shubham Pandey said:   8 years ago
The least number of five digits exactly divisible by 88 is?

Please solve it.

Pankaj Namekar said:   7 years ago
9988 is the answer because;
88= (11*2*4).
9988 is completely divisible by 88.
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