What approximate value should come in place of the questions mark (?) in the following question (You are not expected to calculate the exact value )
`12 xx 958 div 17 = ? `

Options

A. 532
B. 676
C. 765
D. 483

Answer

To find the approximate value of \( 12 \times 958 \div 17 \), we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Simplify the expression
We start with the expression:
\[ 12 \times 958 \div 17 \]

### Step 2: Estimate the values
Since we are looking for an approximate value, we can round the numbers to make calculations easier.

- We can round \( 958 \) to \( 960 \) (as it is closer to \( 960 \)).
- The expression now becomes:
\[ 12 \times 960 \div 17 \]

### Step 3: Calculate \( 12 \times 960 \)
Now, we calculate \( 12 \times 960 \):
\[ 12 \times 960 = 11520 \]

### Step 4: Divide by \( 17 \)
Next, we divide \( 11520 \) by \( 17 \):
\[ 11520 \div 17 \approx 678.82 \]

### Step 5: Round the result
Since we need an approximate value, we can round \( 678.82 \) to the nearest whole number:
\[ \approx 679 \]

### Conclusion
Thus, the approximate value that should come in place of the question mark (?) is:
\[ \boxed{679} \]