Question

Which Roman numeral is equivalent to the number below?

17

A. XVIII
B. VII
C. XXVII
D. XVII

Answer 1

I = 1

II = 1 + 1 = 2

V = 5

VI = 5 + 1 = 6

IV = 5 - 1 = 4

X = 10

A. XVIII = 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 18

B. VII = 5 + 1 + 1 = 7

C. XXVII = 10 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 = 27

D. XVII = 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 = 17

Answer: D. XVII