Which one of the following is the correct sequence in respect of the Roman numerals—C, D, L and M?
- AC > D > L > M
- BM > L > D > C
- CM > D > C > LCorrect
- DL > C > D > M
Explanation
The correct sequence is determined by the specific numerical values assigned to each Roman numeral.
In the Roman numeral system, the letters represent the following values: L equals 50 C equals 100 D equals 500 M equals 1000
When arranging these in descending order of their values, the sequence is M (1000) followed by D (500), then C (100), and finally L (50). Therefore, the relationship is M is greater than D, D is greater than C, and C is greater than L. This makes option C the correct answer.
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