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What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question? (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.) 41% of 601 - 250.17 = ? - 77% of 910

  1. 800

  2. 500

  3. 690

  4. 760

  5. 550
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Explanation

Approximating: 41% of 600 = 246. 77% of 910 is approx 77% of 900 = 693. Equation: 246 - 250 = ? - 693. -4 = ? - 693. ? = 689, which is closest to 690.

AI explanation

Approximate the values to get the equation 41% of 600 - 250 = ? - 77% of 910. Calculating the percentages gives 246 - 250 = ? - 700.7. Simplifying the left side gives -4 = ? - 700.7, and adding 700.7 to both sides results in 696.7, so the closest approximate value is 690. The result is 690.

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