Question
CSATMediumPrelims 2026Maths

If xx and yy are two digits and the number 4x5y7904x5y790 is divisible by 1111, then what is the remainder, if x+yx+y is divided by 1111?

Explanation

Answer: D — 7

For the 7-digit number 4x5y7904x5y790, label digit positions from the right: position 1=01=0, 2=92=9, 3=73=7, 4=y4=y, 5=55=5, 6=x6=x, 7=47=4.

Apply the divisibility rule for 1111.

(Sum of digits at odd positions) - (sum of digits at even positions) must be divisible by 1111.

  • Odd-position sum: 0+7+5+4=160 + 7 + 5 + 4 = 16
  • Even-position sum: 9+y+x=x+y+99 + y + x = x + y + 9

So we need 16(x+y+9)=7(x+y)16 - (x + y + 9) = 7 - (x+y) to be a multiple of 1111.

Solve.

x,yx, y are digits, so 0x+y180 \le x+y \le 18, giving 7(x+y)[11,7]7 - (x+y) \in [-11, 7]. Multiples of 1111 in this range: 00 and 11-11.

  • 7(x+y)=0x+y=77 - (x+y) = 0 \Rightarrow x+y = 7
  • 7(x+y)=11x+y=187 - (x+y) = -11 \Rightarrow x+y = 18

In both cases, (x+y)mod11=7(x+y) \bmod 11 = 7.

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