Without doing the actual division, find the remainder when 28735429 is divided by 9.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. 4.
Divisibility rule of 9:- A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 9.
So,
Sum of the digits = 2 + 8 + 7 + 3 + 5 + 4 + 2 + 9 = 40
When 40/9 remainder will be 4
Thus,
When 28735429 is divided by 9 the remainder will be 4