How many multiples of 6 are there between the following pairs of numbers?
How many multiples of 6 are there between the following pairs of numbers?
0 and 100 and –6 and 34
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Correct answer: (A) 16 and 6
Explanation
(i) Multiples of 6 between 1 and 100 = ⌊100/6⌋ = 16 (the book counts 16 for 0 to 100). (ii) Multiples of 6 between 0 and 34 = ⌊34/6⌋ + 1 (for 0) = 5 + 1 = 6.