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What is the value of x? int x = 8 / 3;

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 2.66666667

  4. 3
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Explanation

When both operands are integers, Java performs integer division which truncates the decimal portion. Therefore 8 / 3 equals 2, not 2.666. The result type matches the operand types (int), so no decimal component is retained.

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