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    Question

    Find the greatest value of the expression (p + q), if the

    number ‘2p618q0’ is divisible by 12.
    A 23 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 16 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 20 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Check divisibility by 4 and 3.

    Last two digits: ‘q0’ ⇒ q = 0, 2, 4, 6, 8

    Maximum q = 8

    Sum = 2 + p + 6 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 0 = 25 + p

    25 + p divisible by 3 → p = 2, 5, 8

    Max p = 8

    Max (p + q) = 8 + 8 = 16

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