DCCXCVI corresponds to which Arabic numeral?

DCCXCVI corresponds to which Arabic numeral?

• A. 1296
• B. 796
• C. 1316
• D. 896

Answer: (B)

Converting Roman numerals to Arabic numerals involves adding the values of the symbols, while recognizing subtractive pairs like XC for 90. Here, D is 500, CC is 200, XC is 90, and VI is 6. Adding them gives 500 + 200 + 90 + 6 = 796. So the Arabic numeral is 796. If you compare with the other options, you'd need a leading M for 1000 to reach 1296 or 1316, or a DCCC (800) for 896. The given numeral doesn’t include those features, so it matches 796.

Converting Roman numerals to Arabic numerals involves adding the values of the symbols, while recognizing subtractive pairs like XC for 90. Here, D is 500, CC is 200, XC is 90, and VI is 6. Adding them gives 500 + 200 + 90 + 6 = 796. So the Arabic numeral is 796.

If you compare with the other options, you'd need a leading M for 1000 to reach 1296 or 1316, or a DCCC (800) for 896. The given numeral doesn’t include those features, so it matches 796.