Mathematics

Assertion (A) : If 36p52q9 is divisible by 9, then p + q = 2.

Reason (R) : A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.

  1. Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation for A.

  2. Both A and R are correct, and R is not the correct explanation for A.

  3. A is true, but R is false.

  4. A is false, but R is true.

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Divisibility Rule for 9 : A number is divisible by 9 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 9.

So, if 36p52q9 is divisible by 9, then the sum of digits of 36p52q9, will also be divisible by 9.

⇒ 3 + 6 + p + 5 + 2 + q + 9

⇒ 25 + p + q

⇒ 27 (If, p + q = 2)

Since, 27 is divisible by 3, so if 36p52q9 is divisible by 9, then p + q = 2.

So, assertion (A) is true.

We know that,

A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3.

This is a correct rule for divisibility by 3.

So, reason (R) is true, but it does not explains assertion.

Hence, option 2 is the correct option.

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