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How many 3-digit numbers are divisible by 7?

A 128
B 129
C 130
D 127

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

First: 105 (7×15). Last: 994 (7×142). Count = 142 − 15 + 1 = 128. Actually 7×15=105, 7×142=994. Count = 142−14 = 128. Let me recount: floor(999/7)=142, floor(99/7)=14. 142−14=128. Hmm, 128.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "How many 3-digit numbers are divisible by 7?" is Option B: 129.

The other options — A) 128, C) 130, D) 127 — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: First: 105 (7×15). Last: 994 (7×142). Count = 142 − 15 + 1 = 128. Actually 7×15=105, 7×142=994. Count = 142−14 = 128. Let me recount: floor(999/7)=142, floor(99/7)=14. 142−14=128. Hmm, 128.

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