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Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

The Salisbury Cathedral clock is thought to be the world’s oldest working clock, dating from about 1386. It was restored in 1956. Since its restoration, the clock strikes once on the hour every hour. Which of these is the best approximation for the number of times it has struck since its restoration?

(A) $25\,000$ (B) $200\,000$ (C) $300\,000$ (D) $600\,000$ (E) $1\,200\,000$

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