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0. The product of two whole numbers is 24. The smallest possible sum of these numbers is

  • Option : A
  • Explanation : ∴ Product of two whole numbers is 24.
       Possible pairs = (1, 24), (2, 12), (3,8), (4,6)
    ∴ Sum of these pairs
      (1, 24) = 1 + 24 = 25
     (2,12) = 2 + 12 = 14
      (3,8) = 3 + S = 11, (4,6) = 4 + 6 = 10
    ∴  Smallest possible sum = 10
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