alleryWhich numeral for forty is written as ten less than fifty?
AXXXX
BLX
CXL
DLXL
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. XL
1. Forty uses a subtractive form.
2. X before L means 50 minus 10, which is XL.
3. XXXX is not standard, LX means 60, and LXL is not valid.
_Source: Wikipedia, Roman numerals, Standard form_
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