Evaluate:203×197
203×197=(200+3)×(200−3) Applying the formula (a+b)(a−b)=a2−b2, where a=200,b=3203×197=(200+3)×(200−3)=2002−32=40,000−9=39991
(197×203)=? (a) 39991 (b) 39999 (c) 40009 (d) 40001