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Which is the greatest number in the following

  1. $16\frac{2}{3}\% $
  2. $\frac{2}{{15}}$
  3. $\frac{1}{{11}}$
  4. $0.17$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
$16 \dfrac 2 3 \% ; \dfrac{2}{15} ; \dfrac{1}{11} ; 0.17$

$\Rightarrow \dfrac{50}{3} \times \dfrac{1}{100} ; \dfrac{2}{15} ; 0.0909.... ; 0.17$

$\Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{3 \times 2} ; 0.1333 ; 0.0909 .... ; 0.17$

$\Rightarrow 0.1666...7 ; 0.1333 ; 0.0909 ; 0.17$

$\therefore 0.17$ is greater 
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If the fractions $\cfrac{3}{5}$,$\cfrac{2}{11}$, $\cfrac{4}{7}$, $\cfrac{1}{3}$, $\cfrac{5}{6},$ and $\cfrac{3}{8}$are arranged in the ascending order which fraction will be at the 3rd place ?

  1. $\cfrac{1}{3}$
  2. $\cfrac{3}{5}$
  3. $\cfrac{2}{11}$
  4. $\cfrac{3}{8}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

LCM of the denominators of given rational numbers i.e. 5, 11, 7, 3, 6, and 8 = 9240

Now by equating the denominators we get, 
$\dfrac { 3 }{ 5 } =\dfrac { 5652 }{ 9240 }$

$\dfrac { 2 }{ 11 } =\dfrac { 1680 }{ 9240 }$

$\dfrac { 4 }{ 7 } =\dfrac { 5280 }{ 9240 }$

$\dfrac { 1 }{ 3 } =\dfrac { 3080 }{ 9240 }$

$\dfrac { 5 }{ 6 } =\dfrac { 7700 }{ 9240 }$

$\dfrac { 3 }{ 8 } =\dfrac { 3465 }{ 9240 }$
 On seeing the rational numbers it is clear that the rational number at third position in ascending order is $\dfrac { 3465 }{ 9240 } \  i.e.\dfrac { 3 }{ 8 }$
So, correct answer is option D. 

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The fraction equivalent to $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2}$ is

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{2}{4}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac{8}{16}$
  4. all the above

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

$\displaystyle \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 \times 2}{2 \times 2} = \frac{2}{4}$
$\displaystyle \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 \times 3}{2 \times 3} = \frac{3}{6}$
$\displaystyle \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 \times 8}{2 \times 8} = \frac{8}{16}$
So, $\displaystyle \frac{1}{2} = \frac{2}{4} = \frac{3}{6} = \frac{8}{16}$

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Which of the following fractions is less than $\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}$ and greater than $\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}$?

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{1}{4}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{23}{24}$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac{11}{12}$
  4. $\displaystyle \frac{17}{24}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

$\displaystyle \frac{1}{3} = 0.333000,$ $\displaystyle \frac{7}{8} = 0.875$
$\displaystyle \frac{1}{4} = 0.25,$ $\displaystyle \frac{23}{24} = 0.9583000,$ $\displaystyle \frac{11}{12} = 0.9166000$
$\displaystyle \frac{17}{24} = 0.7083000$
Since $0.7083000 \displaystyle \left ( =\frac{17}{24} \right )$ is greater than 
$0.333000 \displaystyle \left ( =\frac{1}{3} \right )$ and less than $0.875 \displaystyle \left ( =\frac{17}{24} \right )$$\displaystyle \left ( =\frac{7}{8} \right )$
Therefore $\displaystyle \frac{17}{24}$ lies between $\displaystyle \frac{1}{3}$ and $\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}$

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Which of the following fractions is the largest ?

  1. $\displaystyle \frac{13}{16}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac{7}{8}$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac{31}{40}$
  4. $\displaystyle \frac{63}{80}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

$\displaystyle \frac{13}{16}=\frac{13\times 5}{16\times 5}=\frac{65}{80}, \frac{7\times 10}{8\times 10}=\frac{70}{80},\frac{31}{40}=\frac{31\times 2}{40\times 2}$
$\displaystyle =\frac{62}{80}$ and last fraction is $\displaystyle =\frac{63}{80}$
Out of these the largest fraction is $\displaystyle \frac{70}{80}$ $\displaystyle =\frac{7}{8}$

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$\displaystyle \frac{4}{15}$of $\displaystyle \frac{5}{7}$ of a number is greater than $\displaystyle \frac{4}{9}$ of $\displaystyle \frac{2}{5}$ of the same number by $8$. What is half of that number?

  1. $630$
  2. $315$
  3. $210$
  4. $105$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Let the number be $x$

So from the question, we have
$\dfrac{4}{15}.\dfrac{5}{7}.x-\dfrac{4}{9}.\dfrac{2}{5}.x=8$
$\Rightarrow \dfrac {4x}{21}-\dfrac {8x}{45}=8$
$\Rightarrow x=\dfrac {24\times 7\times 15}{4}$
$\Rightarrow x=6\times 7\times 15$
$\Rightarrow x=630$
Half of that number is equal to $315$.

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Compare $\displaystyle \frac {9}{16}$ .......... $\displaystyle \frac {13}{5}$

  1. $=$
  2. $>$
  3. $<$
  4. None

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Given fractions are

$\displaystyle \frac{9}{16} = 0.5625$

$\displaystyle \frac{13}{5}=2.6$

Hence$ \displaystyle \frac{9}{16}<\frac{13}{5}$

OR
$9\times 5<13\times16$
 $ \displaystyle \frac{9}{16}<\frac{13}{5}$

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Which of the following fraction is the largest?

  1. $\displaystyle \frac {29}{30}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac {29}{23}$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac {29}{27}$
  4. $\displaystyle \frac {29}{25}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

$\because$ all fractions are having same numerator.
So the fraction having smallest denominator is the largest.
Hence $\displaystyle \frac {29}{23}$ is the largest.

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By how much is $\displaystyle \frac {19}{20}$ greater than $\displaystyle \frac {2}{20}$ ?

  1. $\displaystyle \frac {21}{10}$
  2. $\displaystyle \frac {21}{40}$
  3. $\displaystyle \frac {17}{20}$
  4. $\displaystyle \frac {17}{40}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

$\displaystyle \frac {19}{20}\, -\, \displaystyle \frac {2}{20}\, =\, \displaystyle \frac {19-2}{20}\, =\, \displaystyle \frac {17}{20}$