In the assignment DATA(gv_result) = 1 / 8, what will be the data type of gv_result?

In the context of the assignment DATA(gv_result) = 1 / 8, the result of the division operation will yield a fractional number, specifically 0.125. In ABAP, when performing arithmetic operations involving integers, the result defaults to a data type compatible with integer arithmetic unless specifically defined otherwise.

In this case, since both operands (1 and 8) are integers, the division is performed using integer arithmetic rules. However, ABAP will interpret the result of this calculation as an integer when the result can be precisely represented as such (which it cannot in this case). Therefore, the system defaults to representing the variable using the integer data type without decimal places.

While it may seem that floating-point or packed number types could apply due to the nature of the operation, in this specific scenario, the assignment evaluates the result of the division directly, resulting in an integer type for gv_result when directly evaluated in this manner.

In contrast, other choices refer to specific numerical formats like packed numbers (Type P) with defined decimal places or floating-point types (Type DEFLOAT16). However, since the operation results in a value that does not require decimals for its representation in this context, the appropriate data type for gv_result is indeed Type