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QUESTION

CSAT

Medium

Maths

Prelims 2026

AA is a 2-digit number with different digits. BB is also a 2-digit number and is obtained by reversing the digits of AA. If ABA - B is a multiple of 2727, where A>BA > B, how many such different AA's are possible?

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Explanation

Let the two-digit number AA be represented as 10a+b10a + b, where aa and bb are the digits of AA and $a

eq b.Thenumber. The number B,obtainedbyreversingthedigitsof, obtained by reversing the digits of A,is, is 10b + a$.

Given that A>BA > B, we have: AB=(10a+b)(10b+a)=9a9b=9(ab).A - B = (10a + b) - (10b + a) = 9a - 9b = 9(a - b).

We are told that ABA - B is a multiple of 2727. Therefore, 9(ab)9(a - b) must be a multiple of 2727.

This implies: ab=279=3.a - b = \frac{27}{9} = 3.

Thus, ab=3a - b = 3. Since aa and bb are digits (0 through 9), we need to find pairs (a,b)(a, b) such that ab=3a - b = 3 and a>ba > b.

The possible pairs (a,b)(a, b) are:

  • (3,0)(3, 0): A=30A = 30
  • (4,1)(4, 1): A=41A = 41
  • (5,2)(5, 2): A=52A = 52
  • (6,3)(6, 3): A=63A = 63
  • (7,4)(7, 4): A=74A = 74
  • (8,5)(8, 5): A=85A = 85
  • (9,6)(9, 6): A=96A = 96

Thus, there are 6 such numbers AA that satisfy the condition.

Therefore, the correct option is A.

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