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UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, 2016

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Find the answer United Kingdom

What is the value of $2.017 \times 2016 - 10.16 \times 201.7$ ?

(A) $2.016$ (B) $2.017$ (C) $20.16$ (D) $2016$ (E) $2017$

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