Which of the following options is the closest approximate value which will come in place of question mark(?) in the following equation?
14.96+10.96+13.16-12.89×2.04+24.93÷5.1=?

Correct option is D

Given:

​$$14.96+10.96+13.16-12.89×2.04+24.93÷5.1 = ?$$ 

Concept Used:

​$$\begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{Operation preference wise} & \textbf{Symbol} \\ \hline Brackets &[],{}, () \\ \hline Orders, of & ² (power), √ (root) , of \\ \hline Division & ÷ \\ \hline Multiplication & × \\ \hline Addition & + \\ \hline Subtraction & - \\ \hline \end{array}$$​​

Solution:

​$$14.96+10.96+13.16-12.89×2.04+24.93÷5.1$$

Taking approximate values 

​$$15+11+13−13×2+25÷5$$ 

​$$15+11+13−26+5$$ 

$$44-26=18$$ 

Thus the closest approximate value is 18.