Question

What is one-half of $2$ lakhs?
A. $1$ lakh
B. $4$lakh
C. $50$ thousand
D. $75$ thousand

Answer 1

Hint: In this question, we have to find one-half of $2$ lakhs. $2$ lakhs is an Indian currency that is given in words. So, at first, we will convert $2$ lakhs, which is given in words, into numbers. We can convert words to numbers by using the INDIAN NUMERAL SYSTEM. After converting from words to numbers we will divide $2$ lakhs by one half i.e., $2$.

Complete step-by-step solution:
Convert $2$lakhs into numbers by the Indian numeral system.

TC	C	TL	L	TTH	TH	H	T	O
			$2$	$0$	$0$	$0$	$0$	$0$

Now we will divide $2,00,000$ by $2$to get one half.
$ \Rightarrow 200000 \div 2$
$ = 100000$
Hence, $1,00,000$ is one half of $2$ lakhs.
But here, in the given options the answer is given in words.
Now we will convert $1,00,000$ into words by Indian numeral system.

TC	C	TL	L	TTH	TH	H	T	O
			$1$	$0$	$0$	$0$	$0$	$0$

Hence, $1,00,000$in words is $1$ lakh.
So, the correct option is option A.

Note: There are two types of number systems: the Indian numeral system and the International numeral system. Always remember that the Indian numeral system is used in Indian in which we count in terms of ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, ten thousands, lakhs, ten lakhs, crores, and ten crores and the International numeral system is used worldwide in which we count in terms of ones, hundreds, thousands, hundred thousands, millions and billions. Always write a unit in answer.
There is another method also to find out one half of $2$ by simply dividing by $2$.
$\dfrac{{2lakh}}{2} = 1lakh$.