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Which of the following number is divisible by 24?

Correct Answer: 2015736

Explanation:

Divisibility rule for 24 is the number should be divisible by 3 and 8. As we know that 24 = 3 x 8


Now, 


Divisibility rule for 3 :


If the sum of the digits of a number is divisible by 3, then the number is divisible by 3.


 


Divisibility rule for 8 :


The last three digits of a number should be divisible by 8.


Hence, check for the given options,


A) 37804 => 804 is not divible by 8.


C) 36718 => 718 is not divible by 8.


D) 53810 => 810 is not divible by 8.


B) 2015736 => 736 is divisble by 8 and sum 2 + 0 + 1 + 5 + 7 + 3 + 6 = 24 which is divisible by 3.


 


Hence, 2015736 is divisible by 24.


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