A palindrome is a positive integer that is the same when read forwards or backwards. For example, 545 and 1331 are both palindromes. The difference between the smallest three-digit palindrome and the largest three-digit palindrome is
(A) 909
(B) 898
(C) 888
(D) 979
(E) 878
The smallest three digit palindrome is 101 .

The largest three digit palindrome is 999 .

The difference between the smallest three digit palindrome and the largest three digit palindrome is $999-101=898$.

ANSWER: (B)