Question

Increase 216 by 93 and then decrease by 9. Identify the solution.

• A. 309
• B. 301
• C. 310
• D. 300

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

300

216 Increased by 93

$=216\underset{–}{+93}\underset{–}{309}$

309 decreased by 9

$=309\underset{–}{-9}\underset{–}{300}$

Hence "300" is the answer.