Place Value Practice: Select Numbers with Tens Digit > 7

To solve this problem, we must examine the tens digit of each given number and find one whose tens digit is greater than 7.

• First choice: $883$. The tens digit is 8, which is greater than 7.
• Second choice: $978$. The tens digit is 7, which is not greater than 7.
• Third choice: $957$. The tens digit is 5, which is also not greater than 7.
• Fourth choice: $869$. The tens digit is 6, which is not greater than 7.

From this analysis, the number $\ 883$ is the only one where the tens digit (8) is greater than 7.

Therefore, the correct answer to the problem is $883$.