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How many of the following numbers are divisible by 132 ?
264, 396, 462, 792, 968, 2178, 5184, 6336

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

E. None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

132 = 4 x 3 x 11
So, if the number divisible by all the three number 4, 3 and 11, then the number is divisible by 132 also.
264 ⇒ 11, 3, 4 (/)
396 ⇒ 11, 3, 4 (/)
462 ⇒ 11, 3 (X)
792 ⇒ 11, 3, 4 (/)
968 ⇒ 11, 4 (X)
2178 ⇒ 11, 3 (X)
5184 ⇒ 3, 4 (X)
6336 ⇒ 11, 3, 4 (/)
Therefore the following numbers are divisible by 132 : 264, 396, 792 and 6336.
Required number of number = 4.

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