Which of the following numbers is divisible by 3 ? (i) 541326 (ii) 5

1.	Which of the following numbers is divisible by 3 ? (i) 541326 (ii) 5967013
Answer» (i) Sum of digits in 541326 = (5 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 6) = 21, which is divisible by 3. Hence, 541326 is divisible by 3. (ii) Sum of digits in 5967013 =(5 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 0 + 1 + 3) = 31, which is not divisible by 3. Hence, 5967013 is not divisible by 3.

Which of the following numbers is divisible by 3 ? (i) 541326 (ii) 5967013

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(i) Sum of digits in 541326 = (5 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 6) = 21, which is divisible by 3. Hence, 541326 is divisible by 3.

(ii) Sum of digits in 5967013 =(5 + 9 + 6 + 7 + 0 + 1 + 3) = 31, which is not divisible by 3. Hence, 5967013 is not divisible by 3.