Question

The value of 1735 $\text{×}$ 1232 − 1735 $\text{×}$ 232 is

(a) 17350 (b) 173500 (c) 1735000 (d) 173505

Answer 1

Using distributive law of multiplication over subtraction, we get
1735 $\text{×}$ 1232 − 1735 $\text{×}$ 232 = 1735(1232 − 232)
= 1735 $\text{×}$ 1000
= 1735000
Hence, the correct option is (c).