Which of the following is equal to forty and two hundred seventy-four thousandths?

Question

A.
40.0274
B.
40.274
C.
40.074
D.
40,274

Answer 1

The expression "forty and two hundred seventy-four thousandths" can be broken down as follows:

• "Forty" refers to 40.
• "Two hundred seventy-four thousandths" refers to \( \frac{274}{1000} \), which is 0.274.

Combining these, we get:

\[ 40 + 0.274 = 40.274. \]

Thus, the correct answer is:

B. 40.274.