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Estimate the value that should replace the question mark (?) in the mathematical statement below:

2196.9033÷1520.960×3.102+?=143.991

Options

A

169

B

134

C

143

D

124

E

101

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Correct Answer :

Option C

143

Solution :

The correct option is 143.

To estimate the value of the question mark (?), we round off each decimal number in the mathematical statement to its nearest convenient whole number or perfect power.

Step 1: Round off each term in the given equation.


2196.903321973=13

(Since 133 = 2197, the cube root of 2196.903 is approximately 13.)


1520.9601521=39

(Since 392 = 1521, the square root of 1520.960 is approximately 39.)


3.1023


143.991144

Step 2: Substitute the approximated values back into the equation.

The original statement is:
2196.9033÷1520.960×3.102+?=143.991

Substituting the rounded values gives:
13÷39×3+?=144

Step 3: Simplify the expression following the BODMAS/PEMDAS rule.

Perform the division and multiplication operations from left to right:


1339×3+?=144

Simplifying the fraction 13/39 gives 1/3:
13×3+?=144

Multiplying (1/3) by 3:
1+?=144

Step 4: Solve for the question mark (?).


?=144-1


?=143

Hence, the estimated value that should replace the question mark is 143.

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