Multiple choice

\text{What approximate value will come in the place of (\text{?}) in the following questions?} \ 864.799 \times 39.012 - 72.899 \times 14.02 =?

  1. $35000$
  2. $34200$
  3. $32700$
  4. $34000$
  5. $36500$
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Approximating: 865 × 39 = 33,735 and 73 × 14 = 1,022. The difference is 33,735 - 1,022 = 32,713, which rounds to approximately 32,700. This matches option C when considering reasonable approximation ranges.