Approximation


Direction: What approximate value should come in place of the question mark(?) in the following question ? (Note that you are not expected to calculate the exact value).

  1. 26.003 - 154 .001 ÷ 6.995 = ?









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    ? = 26.003 - 154.001 ÷ 6.995
    = 26 - 154 ÷ 7

    Correct Option: A

    ? = 26.003 - 154.001 ÷ 6.995
    = 26 - 154 ÷ 7 = 26 - 22 = 4


  1. 425 ÷ 16.95 x ? = 225









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    425 ÷ 16.95 x ? = 225
    ⇒ ? ≈ (225 x 17) / 425

    Correct Option: C

    425 ÷ 16.95 x ? = 225
    ⇒ ? ≈ (225 x 17) / 425 = 9



  1. 1679 ÷ 14.95 x 15.02 = ?









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    ? = 1679 ÷ 14.95 x 5.02
    ≈ 1680 ÷ 15 x 5

    Correct Option: D

    ? = 1679 ÷ 14.95 x 5.02
    ≈ 1680 ÷ 15 x 5 = 560 ≈ 565


  1. 421 x 0.9 +130 x 101 + 10000 = ?









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    ? = 421 x 0.9 +130 x 101 x 10000
    = 378.9 + 13130 +10000

    Correct Option: B

    ? = 421 x 0.9 +130 x 101 x 10000
    = 378.9 + 13130 +10000
    = 23508.9 ≈ 23500



  1. 98743 ÷ 198 = 800 - ?









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    98743 ÷ 198 = 800 - ?
    ∴ ? = 800 - 98743/198

    Correct Option: C

    98743 ÷ 198 = 800 - ?
    ∴ ? = 800 - 98743/198 = 301.298 ≈ 300