Which number cannot be shared equally among 9 children?
A108
B95
C99
D81
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 95
1. Multiples of 9 have digits that sum to a multiple of 9.
2. 8 + 1, 9 + 9 and 1 + 0 + 8 all give 9 or 18.
3. 9 + 5 = 14, so 95 is not a multiple.
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