UPSC Prelims 2008·GS1·art-and-culture·numismatics

Which one of the following is the correct sequence in respect of the Roman numerals—C, D, L and M?

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  1. AC > D > L > M
  2. BM > L > D > C
  3. CM > D > C > LCorrect
  4. 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.
art-and-culture: Which one of the following is the correct sequence in respect of the Roman numerals—C, D, L and M?
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