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Which of the numbers given below is exactly divisible by 24?

  1. A
    14744
  2. B
    28856
  3. C
    43976
  4. D
    57528

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

A number is exactly divisible by if it is co-prime divisible by both and ().
1. Divisibility rule for 8: The last three digits of the number must form a number divisible by .
2. Divisibility rule for 3: The sum of all digits of the number must be a multiple of .

Let's test each option:

* Option A: 14744
* Last digits: . Since , it is divisible by .
* Sum of digits: . Since is not a multiple of , is not divisible by .

* Option B: 28856
* Last digits: . Since , it is divisible by .
* Sum of digits: . Since is not divisible by , is not divisible by .

* Option C: 43976
* Last digits: . Since , it is divisible by .
* Sum of digits: . Not a multiple of , so it is not divisible by .

* Option D: 57528
* Last digits: . Since , it is divisible by .
* Sum of digits: . Since is a multiple of (), it is divisible by .

Since satisfies both divisibility rules, it is completely divisible by .
Verification: .

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Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

Which of the numbers given below is exactly divisible by 24?
A
14744
B
28856
C
43976
D
57528

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