Latest MBA Aptitude Question SOLUTION: 333^555 + 555^333 is divisible by?

1) 2
2) 3
3) 37
4) 111
5) All of these

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333^555 + 555^333 is divisible by?

1) 2
2) 3
3) 37
4) 111
5) All of these

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mini atreya  (8 years ago)

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The last digit of 333555 will be odd, and the last digit of 555333 will be odd.
odd + odd Þ even
So, the last digit is even, which is divisible by 2.
Both the numbers are individually divisible by 3. So 333555 + 555333 is divisible by 3.
And similarly, both the numbers are divisible by 37, so, 333555 + 555333 is divisible by 37.
Hence this expression is divisible by all three numbers. Answer : (4)
Note : If the number consists of same in the multiples of 3, then it is always a multiple of 37

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