Multiple choice

What is the approximate sum of the numbers 9,38,278 and 62,499?

  1. 20,00,000

  2. 21,00,000

  3. 11,00,000

  4. 15,00,000

  5. 10,00,000

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E Correct answer
Explanation

The two given numbers are 9,38,278 and 62,499. The number 9,38,278 can be rounded-off to the nearest ten thousands as 9,40,000. Similarly, the number 62,499 can be rounded-off to the nearest ten thousands as 60,000. Thus, the approximated sum of the numbers 9,38,278 and 62,499 can be calculated by adding the numbers 9,40,000 and 60,000. 9,40,000 + 60,000 = 10,00,000 The correct answer is  option (5).