If the 4-digit number x67y is exactly divisible by 9, then the least value of (x + y) is_____.

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  1. 9
  2. 0
  3. 5
  4. 3

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Option 3 : 5
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Given: 

The 4 digit number x67y is exactly divisible by 9,

Concept Used:

If the number is divisible by 9 so sum of the number is also divisible by 9

Calculation:

x67y is exactly divisible by 9

The sum of its digits must be divisible by 9

x + 6 + 7 + y = x + y + 13 is divisible by 9

Minimum value x + y must be equal to 5 because then the sum will be 18 and it is divisible by 9.

∴ The least value of (x + y) is 5.

Additional Information

The possible value of x and y can be

x = 5, y = 0
x = 4, y = 1
x = 3, y = 2
x = 2, y = 3
x = 1, y = 4
x = 0, y = 5 -- In this case the number became 3 digit number so, this case is not consider.

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