Multiple choice general knowledge

Which of the following was developed in India in 100B.C.

  1. 'Place Value System'

  2. 'Decimal System'

  3. both a and b

  4. none of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Both the Place Value System and Decimal System have their origins in ancient Indian mathematics. The concept of zero as a placeholder and the decimal notation system were developed by Indian mathematicians around this period, which later spread to other civilizations through trade and scholarship.

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