Question

Evaluate the products without directly multiplying: $196\times 193$

• A. $34428$
• B. $35268$
• C. $29678$
• D. $27358$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $34428$

It can be written as $196\times 193=(200-4)(200-7)$
$=(200{)}^2-(4+7)\times 200+4\times 7$
$=40000-5600+28$

$=34428$