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Discussion Forum : Numbers - General Questions (Q.No. 93)
Numbers
93.
The largest 5 digit number exactly divisible by 91 is:
99921
99918
99981
99971
None of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Largest 5-digit number = 99999

 91) 99999 (1098
     91
     ---
     899
     819
     ----
      809
      728
      ---
       81
      ---
 
 Required number = (99999 - 81)
                 = 99918.
Discussion:
12 comments Page 1 of 2.
Lavanya said:   1 decade ago
Why 81 subtract here please tell me?
Pranjali said:   1 decade ago
Yes in fact 10 should be added in 99999. Can anyone help me out?
Gooner8 said:   10 years ago
If 10 is added it becomes 6 dig number 99999.

= 100009.
Anm said:   9 years ago
99999 itself is divisible by 91? Then why 99999 is not that number?
Hari said:   7 years ago
No it is not divisible by 91 @Anm.
Adil said:   7 years ago
You are correct, Thanks @Gooner8.
Chirayu said:   7 years ago
I am not understanding this. Please, anyone explain me to get it.
Deepa said:   7 years ago
Why not the remainder was subtracted from quotient and then added to the number?
Vishnu vardhan voleti said:   6 years ago
Largest 5 digit number always 99999.
Easy to remind 9x9=81.
So 99999-81=99918.
(4)
Sree said:   5 years ago
99918 should be the correct answer.
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