Q34 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2) · Mathematics

The remainder when 111011+101111 is divided by 9 is _____ .

  • A
    1
  • Correct answer
    B
    8
  • C
    6
  • D
    4

Solution

111011=113327=9k+8327

when divided by 9 is equivalent to the division of 

8327=9-1327

i.e. remainder=-1+9=8

Now, 101111=9m+311

when divided by 9 is equivalent to the division of 

311=95×3

i.e. remainder=0

∴   111011+101111 has same remainder as 8.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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