What is 214 times 98 ?

Correct option is B

Given:

We are tasked to calculate:

$$214 \times 98$$​

Solution:

1. Use multiplication:

$$214 \times 98 = 214 \times (100 - 2)$$​

2. Distribute the terms:

$$214 \times 98 = (214 \times 100) - (214 \times 2)$$​

3. Perform the calculations:

$$214 \times 100 = 21400$$​

$$214 \times 2 = 428$$​

4. Subtract the results:

$$214 \times 98 = 21400 - 428 = 20972$$​

Final Answer:

$$214 \times 98 = 20972$$​