Question

Compare and arrange the following numbers in descending order.
446, 445, 407, 486 and 449

• A. 486, 449, 446, 407, 445
• B. 486, 449, 445, 446, 407
• C. 486, 446, 449, 445, 407
• D. 486, 449, 446, 445, 407

Answer 1

The correct option is D 486, 449, 446, 445, 407

The digits in hundreds place of all the given numbers are equal.
So, comparing the digits in tens place, we get
8 > 0 and 8 > 4. This implies, 486 is the largest number and 407 is the smallest number.

Since the digits in tens and hundreds places of 446, 445 and 449 are the same, we compare the digits in ones place.

We have 9 > 6 > 5
Therefore, 449 > 446 > 445

In descending order, the numbers are arranged in decreasing order.
$\therefore$ The numbers will be represented as
486, 449, 446, 445 and 407