Show that each of the following is meaningless. Give reason in each case.
(i) VC
(ii) IL
(iii) VVII
(iv) IXX
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Solution
(i) VC is wrong because V, L and D are never subtracted.
(ii) IL is wrong because I can be subtracted from V and X only.
(iii) VVII is wrong because V, L and D are never repeated.
(iv) IXX is wrong because X (ten) must be placed before IX (nine).