Multiple choice

What approximate value will come in place of question mark (?) in the questions given below?(870\% \text{ of } 24 + 310\% \text{ of } 33 = ?)

  1. 300

  2. 350

  3. 380

  4. 340

  5. 310

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Calculate: 870% of 24 = (870/100) × 24 = 8.7 × 24 = 208.8. 310% of 33 = (310/100) × 33 = 3.1 × 33 = 102.3. Sum = 208.8 + 102.3 = 311.1, which approximates to 310. The arithmetic is straightforward.