Multiple choice

What approximate value will come in place of question mark (?) in the questions given below?\newline\textbf{125\% of 8475 + 88 \times 14.995 = ?}

  1. 11200

  2. 11600

  3. 12000

  4. 11900

  5. 11500
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Calculate 125% of 8475 = 1.25 × 8475 ≈ 10594. Then 88 × 14.995 ≈ 88 × 15 = 1320. Sum = 10594 + 1320 = 11914, which rounds to 11900. Option D is correct. The key is approximating 14.995 as 15 and recognizing that 125% means 1.25.

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