Foundation
Mathematics Foundation
nth term of AP
Question

How many three-digit numbers are divisible by 9 ?

96

100

86

90

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Solution

Three-digit numbers divisible by 9 are 108, 117, 126, ...... ,999.

Let Tn = 999. Then, 108 + (n – 1) × 9 = 999.

   (n – 1) × 9 = 891 ⇒ (n – 1) = 99 ⇒ n = 100.