Question

The digit 5 comes twice in a number. The place value of one of them is 50. The place value of the other 5 is 10 times the place value of this 5. At which of the following places can the other 5 be?

• A. Hundreds
• B. Ten thousands
• C. Tens
• D. Thousands

Answer 1

The correct option is A Hundreds

1. The place value of 5 is 10 times the place value of 5 in the same number.
2. So, there are two 5’s in the given number.
3. The place value of the first 5 is 50.
4. The first 5 is presented at Tens place. (WB1)
5. The place value of the second 5 is 10 times the place value of the first 5. (WB1)
6. The place value of the second 5 is 500.
7. The place value of the second 5 is at hundreds place. (WB2)
8. The correct option is C.

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