Question 8
A student multiplied 7236 by 65 instead of multiplying by 56. By how much was his answer greater than the correct answer?
Wrong answer = 7236×65
Correct answer = 7236×56
Difference in the answers = 470340 - 405216 = 65124
Hence, if student multiplied 7236 by 65 instead of multiplying it by 56, then his answer will be greater than correct answer by 65124.