What approximate value will come in place of question mark (?) in the following questions. (You are not expected to calculate the exact value)
2744.98 - 1417.99 = ? + 987.98

Options

A. 369
B. 299
C. 339
D. 229

Answer

To solve the equation \( 2744.98 - 1417.99 = ? + 987.98 \) and find the approximate value of the question mark (?), we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Round the Numbers
First, we will round the numbers to make the calculations easier.

- Round \( 2744.98 \) to \( 2745 \)
- Round \( 1417.99 \) to \( 1418 \)
- Round \( 987.98 \) to \( 988 \)

So, the equation becomes:
\[ 2745 - 1418 = ? + 988 \]

### Step 2: Perform the Subtraction
Now, we will perform the subtraction on the left side:
\[ 2745 - 1418 = 1327 \]

### Step 3: Rearrange the Equation
Now, we can rearrange the equation to isolate the question mark (?):
\[ 1327 = ? + 988 \]

### Step 4: Solve for ?
To find the value of ?, we subtract \( 988 \) from \( 1327 \):
\[ ? = 1327 - 988 \]

### Step 5: Perform the Final Calculation
Now, we calculate:
\[ 1327 - 988 = 339 \]

### Conclusion
Thus, the approximate value that will come in place of the question mark (?) is:
\[ \boxed{339} \]