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The numbers 345111 is divisible by

Let us separately check for each option.


For Option (A),


If 345111 is divisible by 15.


Then, 345111 is also divisible by (5 × 3).


345111 is divisible by 5; 345111 is divisible by 3.


Add all digits of the number 345111, we get


3 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 15, which is divisible by 3.


345111 is divisible by 3.


But clearly, 345111 is not divisible by 5, since the last digit is neither 5 nor 0.


345111 is not divisible by 15. [ it is not divisible by 5]


Option (A) is incorrect.


For Option (B),


If 345111 is divisible by 12.


Then, 345111 is also divisible by (4 × 3).


345111 is divisible by 4; 345111 is divisible by 3.


Add all digits of the number 345111, we get


3 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 15, which is divisible by 3.


345111 is divisible by 3.


But clearly, 345111 is not divisible by 4, since the number ought to be even to get divided by another even number.


345111 is not divisible by 12. [ it is not divisible by 4]


Option (B) is incorrect.


For Option (C),


If 345111 is divisible by 9 then let us check its feasibility.


A number is divisible by 9 if and only if the sum of digits of the number is also divisible by 9.


Sum of digits of 345111 = 3 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1


Sum of digits of 345111 = 15


15 is not divisible by 9.


345111 is not divisible by 9.


Option (C) is incorrect.


For Option (D),


If 345111 is divisible by 3 then let us check its feasibility.


A number is divisible by 3 if and only if the sum of digits of the number is also divisible by 3.


Sum of digits of 345111 = 3 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1


Sum of digits of 345111 = 15


15 is divisible by 3.


345111 is divisible by 3.


Option (D) is correct.

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