Question

Lea wrote a number riddle her clues were : 9 is 10 times the value of 9 329,513

2 is 2/10 The value of 2 in 7,562
6 is 6/10 the value In 4.68 which is the answer ?
A) 19,426
B)95,862
C) 341,959.26
D) 498,173.26

Answer 1

• D) 498,173.26

Explanation:

1) 9 is 10 times the value of 9 in 329,513

• 9 is 1000'th place
• 10*1000*9 = 90000
• The number contains 90000

2) 2 is 1/10 the value of 2 in 7,562

• 2 is one's place
• 1/10*1*2 = 0.2
• The number contains 0.2

3) 6 is 1/10 the value of 6 In 4.68

• 6 is one tenths place
• 1/10*0.1*6 = 0.06
• The number contains 0.06

Sum of the three above:

• 90000 + 0.2 + 0.06 = 90000.26

The answer option containing the above number is:

• D) 498,173.26