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Which of the following options is the closest approximate value which will come in place of question mark (?) in the following equation?

2.98 of 5 + 1.96 of 5 - 4 $\div$ 2 + 0.98 = ?

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RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
24

Finding Approximate Equation Value

The question asks for the approximate value of the given equation. We need to apply the BODMAS rule (Brackets, Orders, Division, Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction) after approximating the decimal numbers.

Approximating Decimal Values

First, let's approximate the decimal numbers in the equation to the nearest whole number:

  • 2.98 is approximately 3 (since 0.98 is close to 1)
  • 1.96 is approximately 2 (since 0.96 is close to 1)
  • 0.98 is approximately 1 (since 0.98 is close to 1)

Applying BODMAS Rule

Substitute the approximated values into the equation:

The equation becomes: $3 \times 5 + 2 \times 5 - 4 \div 2 + 1$

Now, apply the BODMAS rule step-by-step:

  1. Division: $4 \div 2 = 2$
  2. Multiplication (from left to right):
    • $3 \times 5 = 15$
    • $2 \times 5 = 10$
  3. Addition and Subtraction (from left to right):
    • Substitute the results: $15 + 10 - 2 + 1$
    • $15 + 10 = 25$
    • $25 - 2 = 23$
    • $23 + 1 = 24$

Result

The approximate value calculated is 24.

Comparing this with the given options, Option 4 (24) is the closest approximate value.

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