Question

What whole number is nearest to 457 which is divisible by 11?
(a) 450
(b) 451
(c) 460
(d) 462

Answer 1

(d) 462

(a)

Hence, 450 is not divisible by 11.
(b)

Hence, 451 is divisible by 11.
(c)

Hence, 460 is not divisible by 11.
(d)

Hence, 462 is divisible by 11.

Here, the numbers given in options (b) and (d) are divisible by 11. However, we want a whole number nearest to 457 which is divisible by 11.
So, 462 is whole number nearest to 457 and divisible by 11.