Final answer:
The positive difference between the product of 19 and 8 is found by multiplying the two numbers and then finding the closest difference from the given options. The product is 152, and the closest difference is 1, making option (b) 151 the correct answer.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question asks to find the positive difference between the product of 19 and 8. To compute this, we will follow the steps of multiplication and subtraction.
Multiply 19 by 8 to get the product. 19 x 8 = 152.
Then, find the positive difference between 152 and each of the given options (a) 133, (b) 151, (c) 143, (d) 123.
Calculate the differences:
152 - 133 = 19
152 - 151 = 1
152 - 143 = 9
152 - 123 = 29
The positive difference closest to the product of 19 and 8 from the given options is 1, making option (b) 151 the correct choice