Question : If the number 55p1067q9 is exactly divisible by 99, then pq is equal to:
Option 1: 35
Option 2: 28
Option 3: 36
Option 4: 42
Correct Answer: 35
Solution : Given number = 55p1067q9 If a number is divisible by 99, it should also be divisible by 9 and 11. For the divisibility rule of 9, the sum of the digits of the number should be divisible by 9. ⇒ 5 + 5 + p + 1 + 0 + 6 + 7 + q + 9 = m (let m be a number divisible by 9) ⇒ 27 + 6 + p + q = m ⇒ 6 + p + q = m (since 27 is divisible by 9) ⇒ p + q = m – 6 So the possible values of (p + q) are 3 and 12 (for m = 9 or 18). For the divisibility rule of 11, the difference between the sum of odd and even place digits should be divisible by 11. Sum of odd places = 5 + p + 0 + 7 + 9 = 21 + p Sum of even places = 5 + 1 + 6 + q = 12 + q The difference = 21 + p – 12 – q = n (let n be a number divisible by 11) ⇒ 9 + p – q = n ⇒ p – q = n – 9 So, the possible values of (p – q) are – 9 or 2 (for n = 0 or 11). Only p + q = 12 and p – q = 2 gives p = 7 and q = 5 All the other combinations of values give improper values of p and q. $\therefore$ pq = 7 × 5 = 35 Hence, the correct answer is 35.
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