Fractions


  1. [(3.537 - .948)2 + (3.537 + .948)2] / [(3.537)2 + (.948)2] = ?









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    Given expression = [(3.537 - .948)2 + (3.537 + .948)2] / [(3.537)2 + (.948)2]
    = [(a - b)2 + (a + b)2] / (a2 + b2)

    Correct Option: D

    Given expression = [(3.537 - .948)2 + (3.537 + .948)2] / [(3.537)2 + (.948)2]
    = [(a - b)2 + (a + b)2] / (a2 + b2)

    (Where a = 3.537 and b = 0.948)
    = 2(a2 +b2) / (a2 +b2)
    = 2


  1. (6.5 x 4.7 + 6.5 x 5.3 ) / (1.3 x 7.9 - 1.3 x 6.9) = ?









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    Given Expression = (6.5 x 4.7 + 6.5 x 5.3 ) / (1.3 x 7.9 - 1.3 x 6.9)
    = [6.5 x (4.7 + 5.3 )] / [13 x (7.9 - 6.9)]
    = (6.5 x 10) / (1.3 x 1)

    Correct Option: D

    Given Expression = (6.5 x 4.7 + 6.5 x 5.3 ) / (1.3 x 7.9 - 1.3 x 6.9)
    = [6.5 x (4.7 + 5.3 )] / [13 x (7.9 - 6.9)]
    = (6.5 x 10) / (1.3 x 1)
    = 50



  1. The greatest fraction out of 2/5, 5/6, 11/12 and 7/8 is ?









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    2/5 = 0.4 , 5/6 = 0.833, 11/12 = 0.916 and 7/8 = 0.875

    Correct Option: B

    2/5 = 0.4 , 5/6 = 0.833, 11/12 = 0.916 and 7/8 = 0.875
    Clearly, the greatest fraction is 0.916, i, e . 11/12.


  1. A lamppost is divided into three parts, the first part is (1/3)rd of the whole length, second (3/8)th of the first and the third is 6 m 50 cm. The length of the lamppost is ?









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    Let the length of lamppost = L m
    Then,first part = L/3
    and second part = (3/8) x L/3 = L/8
    and third part = 6 m 50 cm = 6.50 m
    First part + second part + Third part = length of lamppost

    Correct Option: C

    Let the length of lamppost = L m
    Then,first part = L/3
    and second part = (3/8) x L/3 = L/8
    and third part = 6 m 50 cm = 6.50 m
    First part + second part + Third part = length of lamppost
    ⇒ L/3 + L/8 + 6.5 = L
    ⇒ L - L/3 - L/8 =6.5
    ⇒ (24L - 8L - 3L)/24 = 6.5
    ⇒ 13L/24 = 6.5
    ∴ L = (65.x 24)/13 = 12 m



  1. A man spends (1/7)th of his salary on food, half of the remaining on clothing and (1/3)rd of the remaining on entertainment. He is still left with Rs. 600. How much does he spend on entertainment ?









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    Let man's salary be Rs. N
    Money spend on food =N/7
    Money spends on clothing = (N - N/7) x 1/2 = (6N/7) x (1/2) =3N/7
    Money spend on entertainment = (N - N/7 - 3N/7)/3 = (7N - 4N)/7 = N/7
    Now, money left =600
    ⇒ N - N/7 - 3N/7 - N/7 = 600

    Correct Option: C

    Let man's salary be Rs. N
    Money spend on food =N/7
    Money spends on clothing = (N - N/7) x 1/2 = (6N/7) x (1/2) =3N/7
    Money spend on entertainment = (N - N/7 - 3N/7)/3 = (7N - 4N)/7 = N/7
    Now, money left =600
    ⇒ N - N/7 - 3N/7 - N/7 = 600
    ⇒ 7N - 5N/7 = 600
    ⇒ N = 600 x 7/2 = Rs. 2100
    ∴ Money spend on entertainment = 1/7 x 2100 = Rs. 300