What approximate value will come in place of question mark (?) in the following question ?
295.06 + 868.55 + 428.04 - 186.72 =?

Options

A. 1250
B. 1300
C. 1365
D. 1405

Answer

To find the approximate value of the expression \( 295.06 + 868.55 + 428.04 - 186.72 \), we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Round each number to the nearest whole number.
- \( 295.06 \) rounds to \( 295 \)
- \( 868.55 \) rounds to \( 869 \)
- \( 428.04 \) rounds to \( 428 \)
- \( 186.72 \) rounds to \( 187 \)

### Step 2: Rewrite the expression with the rounded numbers.
Now, we can rewrite the expression using the rounded values:
\[ 295 + 869 + 428 - 187 \]

### Step 3: Add the numbers together.
First, we add \( 295 + 869 + 428 \):
- \( 295 + 869 = 1164 \)
- \( 1164 + 428 = 1592 \)

### Step 4: Subtract the last number.
Now, we subtract \( 187 \) from \( 1592 \):
\[ 1592 - 187 = 1405 \]

### Step 5: Final Result
The approximate value that comes in place of the question mark is:
\[ \boxed{1405} \]