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If 7x8 is exactly divisible by 3, then the least value of x is
(a) 3
(b) 0
(c) 6
(d) 9

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(b) 0
If a number is exactly divisible by 3, the sum of its digits is also divisible by 3.

7+x+8=15+x

15+x can be divisible by 3 even if x is equal to 0.

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