Multiple choice

What approximate value will come in place of question mark in following questions? (148.003 – 323.87 ÷ 26.91 = 0.5 × ?)

  1. 212

  2. 272

  3. 326

  4. 192

  5. 514

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B Correct answer
Explanation

First divide 323.87 by 26.91 to get approximately 12.04. Subtract this from 148.003 to get about 135.96. Since 0.5 times the unknown equals 135.96, the unknown is 135.96 × 2 ≈ 272.