If 295x703 is divisible by 11, then value of x is:
- (a)5
- (b)6
- (c)7
- (d)8
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Divisibility rule of 11 : A number is divisible by 11, if the difference between the sum of the digits at odd places and the sum of the digits at even places (counting from the right) is either 0 or a multiple of 11.
In the number 295x703,
Sum of the digits at odd places = 3 + 7 + 5 + 2 = 17
Sum of the digits at even places = 0 + x + 9 = 9 + x
Difference = 17 - (9 + x) = 8 - x
As the number is divisible by 11, the difference must be 0 or a multiple of 11.
As x is a digit, the only possible value is
⇒ 8 - x = 0
⇒ x = 8
Hence, option 4 is the correct option.