This is a simple division series. Each number is divided by 5. Rule = (1st number / 5 = 2nd number) (2nd number / 5 = 3rd number)....Now, (1000 / 5 = 200), (200 / 5 = 40), (40 / 5 = 8)...So answer is a = 8.
Let the ten's digit be x and unit's digit be y. Then, number 10x + y.Number obtained by interchanging the digits = 10y + x.(10x + y) + (10y + x) = 11(x + y)which is divisible by 11.