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      Question

      How many values can 'x' take if the number 7531xk must be

      divisible by 15 for any valid digit 'k'?
      A 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Divisible by 15 β‡’ divisible by both 5 and 3

      Divisible by 5: last digit k must be 0 or 5

      Divisible by 3: sum of digits must be divisible by 3

      Case 1: k = 0

      Sum = 7 + 5 + 3 + 1 + x + 0 = x + 16

      Divisible by 3 β‡’ x = 2, 5, 8

      Case 2: k = 5

      Sum = 7 + 5 + 3 + 1 + x + 5 = x + 21

      Divisible by 3 β‡’ x = 0, 3, 6, 9

      Total values of x: 3 (case 1) + 4 (case 2) = 7 values

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