What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question? (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value.)
`130 xx 17.94 div 181 =?`

Options

A. 3
B. 13
C. 33
D. 53

Answer

To find the approximate value of the expression \( 130 \times 17.94 \div 181 \), we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Approximate the numbers
We can round the numbers to make calculations easier.
- Round \( 17.94 \) to \( 18 \).
- Round \( 181 \) to \( 180 \).

So, the expression becomes:
\[ 130 \times 18 \div 180 \]

### Step 2: Simplify the division
Now, we can simplify the division part of the expression:
\[ \frac{130 \times 18}{180} \]

### Step 3: Cancel out common factors
We can cancel out the common factor of \( 18 \) and \( 180 \):
\[ \frac{130 \times 18}{180} = \frac{130}{10} = 13 \]

### Conclusion
Thus, the approximate value that should come in place of the question mark (?) is:
\[ \boxed{13} \]