Multiple choice

What approximate value should come in place of question marks (?) in the following question? (Note you are not expected to calculate the exact values) $6888.005 - 417.025 - 97.015 = ?$

  1. 6600

  2. 6500

  3. 6700

  4. 6400

  5. 6800

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Round the numbers to nearest hundreds: 6888 ≈ 6900, 417 ≈ 400, 97 ≈ 100. So 6900 - 400 - 100 = 6400. Option D matches.