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Indian Mathematical Concepts in Papua New Guinea Mathematics
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Which Indian mathematical concept is the basis for the Papua New Guinea counting system?
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The vigesimal system
💡 Explanation:
The vigesimal system, which is a base-20 system, is the basis for the Papua New Guinea counting system. This system is thought to have been introduced to Papua New Guinea by Indian traders.