Divisible If Examples

By:
2 The number is even. Or The last(units) digit 84 is divisible by 2.
of the number is 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8 85 is not divisible by 2.
3 The sum of the digits of number is divisible 1248 is divisible by 3.
by 3. (1 + 2 + 4 + 8 = 15)

346 is not divisible by 3.

(3 + 4 + 6 = 13)
4 The last two digits of the number is divisible 23456 is divisible by 4.
by 4. And the numbers having two or more (56 is divisible by 4)
zeros at the end.
13000 is divisible by 4.
(Two or more zeros at the end.)
5 The numbers having 0 or 5 at the end. 12345 is divisible by 5.
(5 is there at the end)

1234 is not divisible by 5.

(0 or 5 is not there at the end)
6 The number is divisible by both 2 and 3. 5358 is divisible by 6.
(It is divisible by both 2 and 3)

6782 is not divisible by 6.

(It is divisible by 2 but not divisible
by 3)
7 The difference between twice the units digit 861 is divisible by 7.
and the number formed by other digits is [86 (1 2)) = 84 which is divisible
either 0 or divisible by 7. by 7]

21 is divisible by 7.
[2 (1 2)) = 0]

868 is divisible by 7.
[86 (8 2)) = 70 which is divisible
by 7]
8 The number formed by last three digits is 2056 is divisible by 8.
divisible by 8. And the numbers having three (056 is divisible by 8)
or more zeros at the end.
13000 is divisible by 8.
(Three zeros at last)
9 The sum of all the digits is divisible by 9. 5301 is divisible by 9.
(5 + 3 + 0 + 1 = 9 which is divisible
by 9)
10 The number ends with zero. 467590 is divisible by 10.
(It ends with zero)
11 The difference between the sum of digits at 10538 is divisible by 11.
even places and sum of digits at odd places [(1 + 5 + 8) (0 + 3) = 11 which is
 is 0 or divisible by 11. divisible by 11]

724867 is divisible by 11.

[(7 + 4 + 6) (2 + 8 + 7) = 0]
12 The number is divisible by both 3 and 4. 5472 is divisible by 12.
( The number is divisible by both 3
and 4)

5475 is not divisible by 12.

(The number is divisible by 3 but not
divisible by 4)
13 Method: Multiply last digit of the number 182 is divisible by 13.
by 4 and add it to the remaining number. (Multiply last digit by 4 i.e 24 = 8.
Continue this process until two digit number Add it to the remaining number i.e 18
is achieved. If this two digit number is + 8 = 26.
divisible by 13 then the number is divisible 26 is divisible by 13 so 182 is
by 13. divisible by 13)

2145 is divisible by 13
( Multiply last digit by 4 i.e 54 = 20.
Add it to the remaining number i.e
214 + 20 = 234 which is not a two
digit number so repeat the process.
Multiply last digit of 234 by 4 i.e.
44= 16.
Add it to the remaining number i.e 23
+ 16 = 39 which is divisible by 13 so
2145 is divisible by 13)
14 The number is divisible by both 2 and 7. 7966 is divisible by 14.
(The number is divisible by both 2
and 7)
15 The number is divisible by both 3 and 5. 3525 is divisible by 15.
(The number is divisible by both 3
and 5)
16 The number formed by last four digits is 41104 is divisible by 16.
divisible by 16. (The number formed by last four
digits is divisible by 16)
17 Method: Multiply last digit with 5 and 4029 is divisible by 17
subtract it from the remaining number. If the ( Multiply last digit by 5 i.e. 95= 45.
result is divisible by 17 then the original Subtract it from the remaining
number is also divisible by 17. Repeat this number.
process if required. 402 45 = 357 which is divisible by
17 so 4029 is divisible by 17)
18 The number is even and divisible by 9. 4428 is divisible by 18.
(It is even and divisible by 9)
19 Method: Multiply last digit with 2 and add it1235 is divisible by 19.
to the remaining number. If the result is (Multiply last digit with 2 i.e 52 =
divisible by 19 then original number is also 10.
 divisible by 19. Repeat this process if Add it to the remaining number 123
required. i.e 123 + 10 = 133 which is divisible
by 19 so 1235 is also divisible by 19)

ALLEGATIOS

Mixture: Mixing of two or more than two type of quantities gives us a mixure.

Quantities of these elements can be expressed as percentage or ratio.

i.e. Percentage (20% of sugar in water)
Fraction ( A solution of sugar and water such that sugar : water = 1:4)

Alligation: Alligation is a rule which is used to solve the problems related to mixture and its
ingredient.

It is the rule that enables us to find the ratio in which two or more ingredients at the given
price must be mixed to produce a mixture of desired price.

Alligation Rule

When two elements are mixed to make a mixture and one of the elements is cheaper and
other one is costlier then,

Here Mean Price is CP of mixture per unit quantity.

Above rule can be written as,
Then,
Cheaper Quantity : Costlier Quantity = (D M) : (M C)

Mixture of more than two elements.

This method is a bit tricky initially but if you practice it then it becomes quite easy.

If the mixture is of more than two ingredients, then write the prices of each ingredient below
one another in ascending order. Write the mean price to the left of the list. Now make couples
of prices in such a way that one price of the couple is below mean price and another price of
the couple is above mean price. Now find the difference between each price and mean price
and write it opposite to the price linked to it. This difference is required answer.

Dont worry if you dont understand above paragraph. Try to understand above paragraph
with the examples given below.

Some Shortcut Formulas

Rule 1

If n different vessels of equal size are filled with the mixture of P and Q in the ratio p1 : q1,
p2 : q2, , pn : qn and content of all these vessels are mixed in one large vessel, then

Rule 2
If n different vessels of sizes x1, x2, , xn are filled with the mixture of P and Q in the ratio p1
: q1, p2 : q2, , pn : qn and content of all these vessels are mixed in one large vessel, then

Rule 3: Removal and Replacement

If a vessel contains x litres of liquid A and if y litres be withdrawn and replaced by liquid
B, then if y litres of the mixture be withdrawn and replaced by liquid B, and the operation
is repeated n times in all, then :
Rule 4:
p gram of ingredient solution has a% ingredient in it. To increase the ingredient content to b%
in the solution

BOATS AND STREAMS

Boats and Streams problems are frequently asked problems in competitive exams.

Stream: Moving water of the river is called stream.

Still Water: If the water is not moving then it is called still water.

Upstream: If a boat or a swimmer moves in the opposite direction of the stream then it is
called upstream.

Downstream: If a boat or a swimmer moves in the same direction of the stream then it is
called downstream.

Points to remember

When speed of boat or a swimmer is given then it normally means speed in still water.

Some Basic Formulas

Rule 1: If speed of boat or swimmer is x km/h and the speed of stream is y km/h then,

Speed of boat or swimmer upstream = (x y) km/h

Speed of boat or swimmer downstream = (x + y) km/h

Rule 2:

Speed of boat or swimmer in still water is given by

Speed of stream is given by

Some Shortcut Methods

Rule 1: A man can row certain distance downstream in t1 hours and returns the same distance
upstream in t2 hours. If the speed of stream is y km/h, then the speed of man in still water is
given by
Rule 2: A man can row in still water at x km/h. In a stream flowing at y km/h, if it takes him t
hours to row to a place and come back, then the distance between two places is given by

Rule 3: A man can row in still water at x km/h. In a stream flowing at y km/h, if it takes t
hours more in upstream than to go downstream for the same distance, then the distance is
given by

Rule 4: A man can row in still water at x km/h. In a stream flowing at y km/h, if he rows the
same distance up and down the stream, then his average speed is given by

AVERAGE:

Average is very useful for summarizing any quantity. For example we can say temperature of
the city. The city may have different temperature throughout the week. But if we want to give
single figure for it or we want to summarize it then we are using average.

Basic formula for average is as shown below.

For example if we want to find average temperature of the city for the week.

Temperatures for the days of the week are

Sunday: 33 C Monday: 34 C
Tuesday: 35 C Wednesday: 36 C

Thursday: 35 C Friday: 35 C

Saturday: 36 C

Here sum of all the temperature is divided by 7 because there are 7 days.

Here are some shortcut methods for average

Rule 1:

If different distance is travelled in different time then,

Rule 2:

If equal distance is travelled at different speed.

If equal distance is travelled at the speed of A and B then,

Rule 3:

If equal distance is travelled at the speed of A, B and C then,

When a person leaves the group and another person joins the group in place of that
person then,

Rule 1:
If the average age is increased,
Age of new person = Age of separated person + (Increase in average total number of
persons)
Rule 2:

If the average age is decreased,

Age of new person = Age of separated person - (Decrease in average total number of
persons)

Rule 3:

New average age of group =

When a person leaves the group

Rule 1:

In case of increase in average

Age of leaving member = Previous average - ( Increase in average Number of members
excluding leaving member)

Rule 2:

In case of decrease in average

Age of leaving member = Previous average + ( Decrease in average Number of members
excluding leaving member)

Rule 3:

New average of group =

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