Quant problems ARITHEMATIC

Q) a and b are positive integers.Which unit digit(s) of a result(s) in the maximum possible absolute difference in unit values of ab and a(b+1)?

  • 1
  • 2
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  • 6
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  • 9
    Ans) 1,9
    My doubt is, on expanding and taking difference of both the terms we get ab-ab-a=|-a|=a
    So, the maximum possible value of a should be 9.Kindly explain how 1 is also the answer and where am I making mistake.Thanks .

Try a = 1 and b = 9.