Question

Choose the largest number among the following.

• A. 526
• B. 625
• C. 752
• D. 725

Answer 1

The correct option is C 752

Since the numbers given have the same number of digits, we compare the place value of individual digits.

$\begin{array}{cccc}\text{Number}& \text{Number of}& \text{Number of}& \text{Number of}\\ & \text{hundreds}& \text{tens}& \text{ones}\\ 526& 5& 2& 6\\ 625& 6& 2& 5\\ 752& 7& 5& 2\\ 725& 7& 2& 5\end{array}$

Greater the number of hundreds, greater is the number. Thus, 752 and 725 are both greater than 526 and 625. We now need to compare 752 and 725.

752 has 5 tens and 725 has 2 tens. Thus, 752 is greater than 725.

Thus, 752 is the largest of the lot.