Question

How many numbers between 131 and 259 are divisible by 3?

• A. 41
• B. 42
• C. 43
• D. 44
• E. 45

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

43

• The least number greater than $131$ which is divisible by $3$ is $132$
• The greatest number less than $259$ which is divisible by $3$ is $258$
• So the number of numbers between given range such that it is divisible by $3$ is $(258-132)/3+1=126/3+1=43$