Question

In a division sum, we have dividend = 199, quotient = 16 and remainder = 7. The divisor is

विकल्प

• 11

• 23

• 12

• none of these

Answer 1

12

Dividend = 199
Quotient = 16
Remainder = 7
According to the division algorithm, we have: 
Dividend = divisor × quotient + remainder
⇒ 199 = divisor × 16 + 7
⇒ 199 − 7 = divisor × 16
⇒ Divisor = 192 ÷ 16