Multiple choice

(\text{What approximate value will come at the place of question mark (?) in following questions (you are not expected to calculate exact value)?}) ( (257.32 \div 6.01) + 65 \times 40.02 = (15\% \text{ of } 2000) \times (4\% \text{ of } 200) \times ? )

  1. 2

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 3

  5. 1

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Approximate the LHS: 257.32/6.01 ≈ 43, and 65 × 40.02 ≈ 2600. So LHS ≈ 2643. RHS: 15% of 2000 = 300, and 4% of 200 = 8. Thus RHS = 300 × 8 × ? = 2400 × ?. Setting 2643 ≈ 2400 × ? gives ? ≈ 1.1, closest to 1.