a) 62389 + 4402 - 20389
= (62389 - 20389) + 4402
= 42000 + 4402
= 46402
b) 83268 + 15739 + 16732
=(83268 + 16732) + 15739
= 100 000 + 15 739
= 115 739
c) 30 + 35 + 40 + 45 + 50 + 55 + 60 + 65 + 70
=(30 + 70) + (35 + 65) + (40 + 60) + (45 + 55) + 50
= 100 + 100 + 100 + 100 + 50
= 100 x 4 + 50
= 400 + 50 = 450