The correct option is C 994011992
To find the cube of 998, we must split 998 into 2 numbers whose cubes are easy to calculate.
Hence, we write 998 as 1000 - 2.
Now,(a–b)3=(a)3−(b)3−3a2b+3ab2 .
Thus, (1000–2)3
=(1000)3−(2)3−3(1000)2(2)+3(1000)(2)2
=994011992