Question

The value of $\cancel{\mathrm{IIII}}\mathrm{II}$ is -

• A. $4$
• B. $7$
• C. $6$
• D. $8$

Answer 1

The correct option is B

$7$

To make calculations easier, tally marks are used and tally marks are always recorded in bunches of five. The fifth tally mark is drawn diagonally across the first four to make a bunch of five.

$\mathrm{I}$ is called tally marks and is counted as $1$.

Thus, $\cancel{\mathrm{IIII}}\mathrm{II}$ is counted as number $5+2=7$.

Hence, the correct amswer is option (B).