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Which of the following is/are not the interior angle(s) of a regular polygon?

I.108° 
II. 116°
III. 120°

A.

I only

B.

II only

C.

III only

D.

I and III only

Correct answer is B

Using the formula, (n - 2) \times 180° to get the sum of the interior angles. Then we can have

(n - 2) \times 180° = 108n ... (1)

(n - 2) \times 180° = 116n ... (2)

(n - 2) \times 180° = 120n ... (3)

Solving the above given equations, where n is not a positive integer then that angle is not the interior for a regular polygon.

(1): 180n - 360 = 108n \implies 72n = 360

 n = 5 (regular pentagon)

(2): 180n - 360 = 116n \implies 64n = 360

 n = 5.625

(3): 180n - 360 = 120n \implies 60n = 360

 n = 6 (regular hexagon)

Hence, 116° is not an angle of a regular polygon.