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Q. A six digit number is formed by repeating a three digit number; for example, 256, 256 or 678, 678 etc. Any number of this form is always exactly divisible by :

  • (A) 11 only
  • (B) 7 only
  • (C) 1001
  • (D) 13 only
  • Correct Answer - Option(C)
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Explanation by: Admin

The number (x y z x y z) can be written, after giving corresponding weightage of the places at which the digits occur, as 100000 x + 10000y + 1000z + 100x + 10y + z

= 100100x + 10010y + 1001z

= 1001 (100x + 10y + z)

Since 1001 is a factor, the number is divisible by 1001.

7 × 11 × 13 = 1001

As the number is divisible by 1001, it will also be divisible by all three namely, 7, 11 and 13 and not by only one of these because all three are factors of 1001.

So, the answer is 1001.

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