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Luhn Check Digit Algorithm

Luhn Check Digit Algorithm is the algorithm used to check the validity of bank/credit card numbers. Double every odd number and reduce to a single digit by subtracting 9 if necessary. Add these values to every even number. The result must be a multiple of 10 for the card to be valid.

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