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Q.

A 7-digit number made up of all distinct digits 8, 7, 6, 4, 2, x and y, is divisible by 3. The possible number of ordered pair (x, y) is

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answer is 8.

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Detailed Solution

The sum of digits is divisible by 3.

i.e., 8+7+6+4+2+x+y or 27+x+y is divisible by 3

x+y must be divisible by 3.

Then, possible ordered pairs are

(0,3),(3,0),(1,5),(5,1),(0,9),(9,0),(3,9),(9,3)

 Number of ordered pairs =8.

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