Multiple choice

What approximate value should come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following question. 73.99% of 1299+9.98% of 1899 = ?

  1. 1250

  2. 1230

  3. 1150

  4. 1180

  5. 1200
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Approximate 73.99% as 74% and 9.98% as 10%. Then 74% of 1299 ≈ 0.74 × 1299 ≈ 961.26, and 10% of 1899 ≈ 189.9. Adding these gives 1151.16, which rounds to 1150. Option A (1250) would result from using 75% instead of 74%.

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