Question

A tea plucker plucked 4,12,250; 3,34,278 and 2,43,581 tea leaves on three successive days. How many tea leaves did he pluck in all three days?
(A) 9,09,109
(B) 9,90,109
(C) 9,00,109
(D) 9,99,109

Answer 1

Hint: The number of tea leaves plucked on the first day, the second day, and the third day is 4,12,250; 3,34,278: and 2,43,581 respectively. The total number of leaves plucked in all these three days is the summation of the number of leaves plucked on the first day, second day, and the third day. Now, solve it further and calculate the number of leaves plucked in all three days.

Complete step-by-step answer:
According to the question, it is given that a tea plucker plucked 4,12,250; 3,34,278; and 2,43,581 tea leaves on three successive days.
The number of tea leaves plucked on the first day = 4,12,250 leaves ………………………….(1)
The number of tea leaves plucked on the second day = 3,34,278 leaves ………………………….(2)
The number of tea leaves plucked on the third day = 2,43,581 leaves ………………………….(3)
We have to find the total number of leaves plucked in all these three days.
The total number of leaves plucked in all these three days is the summation of the number of leaves plucked on the first day, second day, and the third day.
From equation (1), equation (2), and equation (3), we have the number of leaves plucked on the first day, the second day, and the third day respectively.
The total number of leaves plucked in all these three days = \[4,12,250+3,34,278+2,43,581\] = 9,90,109.
Therefore, The total number of leaves plucked in all these three days is 9,90,109.
So, the correct answer is “Option B”.

Note: In this question, one might make a silly mistake while adding the number of leaves plucked on the first day, second day, and the third day. Since we have to add three six-digit numbers, there is a chance of calculation mistake. Therefore, we have to be careful while adding.