Question

What will be the correct way to arrange the following numbers in descending order?

$182739$, $726354$, $187347$, $183746$, $374848$

• A. $726354$, $374848$, $187347$, $183746$, $182739$
• B. $183746$, $726354$, $187347$, $182739$, $374848$
• C. $182739$, $183746$, $187347$, $374848$, $726354$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $726354$, $374848$, $187347$, $183746$, $182739$

In order to arrange the numbers, we have to compare all the numbers. We compare the place values for all the numbers and arrange it as shown:

Comparing digits at Hundred Thousands place, $7>3>1$ , thus $726,354$ is the largest number. $374,884$ is the second largest number.

Now, comparing the remaining $3$ numbers, the digits till Ten Thousands place are same.

Comparing digits at Thousands place, $7>3>2$

Thus, $187,347$ > $183,746$ > $182,739$ .

Option a. is the correct answer.