Question

a man has 1044 candles. after burning he can make a new candle from 9 stubs left behind. the maximum number of candles that can be made are ?

Answer 1

The man can make 116 candles out of the stubs.
calculation-
1044 / 9 = 116

Answer 2

9 stubs = 1 candle
no of candles with the man=1044
new candles from the stubs = 1044 / 9 
                                             = 116