Four digit number M

CMAT 2021 · Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation · Medium · Number Systems

M is a 4-digit number. If the left most digit is removed, then the resulting three digit number is 19\frac{1}{9} of M. How many such M's are possible?

  1. A.

    10

  2. B.

    9

  3. C.

    8

  4. D.

    7

Answer

D

Explanation

Let MM be represented as 1000A+X1000A + X, where AA is the leftmost non-zero digit (1≤A≤91 \le A \le 9) and XX is the three-digit number formed by the remaining digits (100≤X≤999100 \le X \le 999).

According to the question: X=19M  ⟹  9X=1000A+XX = \frac{1}{9} M \implies 9X = 1000A + X 8X=1000A  ⟹  X=125A8X = 1000A \implies X = 125A

Since XX is a 3-digit number: 100≤125A≤999100 \le 125A \le 999

For A=1,2,3,4,5,6,7A = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, XX lies between 125 and 875, all of which are 3-digit numbers. For A=8A = 8, X=1000X = 1000 (a 4-digit number, invalid).

Hence, there are 7 possible values of MM.

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