Source: Extra Practice

How many lakhs make one million?

Options

Option A

1 lakh

Option B is correct

10 lakhs

Option C

100 lakhs

Option D

1000 lakhs

Explanation

In the Indian System of Numeration, 1 lakh is equal to 1,00,000 (one hundred thousand). In the International System of Numeration, 1 million is equal to 1,000,000 (one thousand thousands). To find how many lakhs make one million, we can divide 1 million by 1 lakh: 1,000,0001,00,000=10\frac{1,000,000}{1,00,000} = 10 Therefore, 10 lakhs make one million. Option B is correct. Options A, C, and D represent incorrect conversion factors.