Question

Truman and Twain bought comic books worth 53 and 55 dollars respectively. They want to compare the prices. Help them by filling in the sign that makes the given statement true.

• A. =
• B. $<$
• C. $>$
• D. $\ne$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $<$

It is given that the prices of the comic books are 53 and 55 dollars respectively.

To compare the data, let us arrange the numbers in such a way that they are lined up in columns according to their place values.


Comparing the two numbers, we find that the tens digits in the two numbers are same. The ones digits in the numbers are 3 and 5.

3 is lesser than 5.

$⟹$ 53 $<$ 55

Hence, the symbol that makes the statement true is '$<$'.