Question

    What approximate value will come in place of the question

    mark (?) in the following question? (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.) (72.9% of 850) + (48.3% of 500) = ?
    A 734 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 860 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 805 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 795 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    72.9% of 850 ≈ 73% of 850 = (73/100) × 850 ≈ 620.5

    48.3% of 500 ≈ 48% of 500 = 240

    ⇒ 620.5 + 240 = 860.5 or 860

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