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Which of these Roman numerals is NOT correctly formed?

Class 8Number Bases and Old Numeral SystemsNumber System
  • AIC
  • BXL
  • CXC
  • DCD

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I can be subtracted only from V and X. 99 is written XCIX, not IC. XC = 90, CD = 400 and XL = 40 are all correct.
Answer: A) IC

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