Question

the population of a country is 12,28,000. of the following, the nearest approximation for this population would be

A. 12 lakh
B. 12 1/4 lakh
C. 12 1/2 lakh
D. 12 3/4 lakh

Answer 1

12 1/4 lakh I guess
hope this is correct

Answer 2

The nearest approximation for 1228000 is 12 1/4 lakh

Given:

• The population of a country is 12,28,000

To Find:

• The nearest approximation for this population
• A. 12 lakh
• B. 12 1/4 lakh
• C. 12 1/2 lakh
• D. 12 3/4 lakh

Solution:

Step 1:

Rewrite 12 lakh as 1200000 and find difference from 1228000

1228000 - 1200000 = 28000

Step 2:

Rewrite 12 1/4 lakh as 1225000 and find difference from 1228000

1228000 - 1225000 = 3000

Step 3:

Rewrite 12 1/2 lakh as 1250000 and find difference from 1228000

1250000 - 1228000  = 22000

Step 4:

Rewrite 12 3/4 lakh as 1275000 and find difference from 1228000

1275000 - 1228000  = 47000

Minimum difference is 3000 from  12 1/4 lakh

Hence,  the nearest approximation for 1228000 is 12 1/4 lakh

Correct option is B.  12 1/4 lakh