What is the value of 994 × 1006?
- 999964
- 999664
- 999644
- 996644
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Correct answer: A. 999964
1. Notice 994 = 1000 − 6 and 1006 = 1000 + 6.
2. Use (a − b)(a + b) = a² − b², so the product is 1000² − 6².
3. That gives 1,000,000 − 36 = 999,964.
_Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.1._