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Aptitude · Q3

Problems On Numbers

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 3

Q3

The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the positions of its digits is 36. What is the difference between the two digits of that number?

A.
3
B.
4
Answer
C.
9
D.
Cannot be determined
E.
None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y.
Then, (10x + y) - (10y + x) = 36
⇒ 9(x - y) = 36
x - y = 4