How many of the following numbers are divisible by 3 but not by 9 ? 2133, 2343, 3474, 4131, 5286, 5340, 6336, 7347, 8115, 9276

Question: How many of the following numbers are divisible by 3 but not by 9 ?
2133, 2343, 3474, 4131, 5286, 5340, 6336, 7347, 8115, 9276
[A].

5

[B].

6

[C].

7

[D].

None of these

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Marking (/) those which are are divisible by 3 by not by 9 and the others by (X), by taking the sum of digits, we get:s

2133 9 (X)

2343 12 (/)

3474 18 (X)

4131 9 (X)

5286 21 (/)

5340 12 (/)

6336 18 (X)

7347 21 (/)

8115 15 (/)

9276 24 (/)

Required number of numbers = 6.