alleryWhich digit of 8,374 decides whether the number is divisible by 2?
AThe last digit, 4
BThe first digit, 8
CThe second digit, 3
DThe third digit, 7
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The last digit, 4
1. For divisibility by 2 we note only the last digit.
2. Here it is 4, which is divisible by 2.
3. So 8,374 is divisible by 2: 8,374 / 2 = 4,187.
_Source: Wikipedia, Divisibility rule, Divisibility by 2_
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