Fractions and Decimals If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 2 and the denominator is increased by 1, the fraction because 5/8 and if the numerator of the same fraction is increased by 3 and the denominator is incr 1/7 2/7 3/7 4/7 1/7 2/7 3/7 4/7 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Let the original fraction be p/q Then, (p + 2) / (q + 1) = 5/8⇒ 8p - 5q = 11 .....(i)Again (p + 3) / (q + 1) = 3/4⇒ 4p - 3q = 9 ...(ii)Solving equations , (i) and (ii), we get ,p = 3 and q = 7∴ Fraction = 3/7
Fractions and Decimals The number 0.127 is how much greater than 1/8 ? 1/300 1/800 1/1000 1/500 1/300 1/800 1/1000 1/500 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP 0.127 expressed as a fraction = 127/10001/8 can also be expressed as (1 x 125) / (8 x 125) = 125/1000The difference is 2/1000, which is 1/500
Fractions and Decimals A person was asked to state his age in years. His reply was , "Take my age 3 years hence, multiply it by 3 and subtract 3 times my age 3 years ago and you will know how old I am." What was the age of 16 18 19 17 16 18 19 17 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Let the present age of person be x years.Then, 3(x + 3) - 3(x - 3 ) = x <=> (3x + 9) - (3x - 9) = x <=> x = 18
Fractions and Decimals [(0.05)² + (0.41)² +(0.073)²] / [(0.005)² + (0.041)² + (0.0073)²] = ? 1000 100 10000 100000 1000 100 10000 100000 ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP Given expression = [(0.05)² + (0.41)² +(0.073)²] / [(0.005)² + (0.041)² + (0.0073)²] Which is in form of [(a² + b² + c²)] /[ (a/10)² + (b/10)² + (c/10)²] = 100 x (a² + b² + c²) / (a²+b²+c²) = 100
Fractions and Decimals When 0.232323.... is converted into a fraction , then the result is 23/99 25/99 24/99 26/99 23/99 25/99 24/99 26/99 ANSWER DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP
Fractions and Decimals If 1.5 x a = 0.04 x b then the value of (b - a) / ( b + a) is ? 73/77 73/770 730/77 None of these 73/77 73/770 730/77 None of these ANSWER EXPLANATION DOWNLOAD EXAMIANS APP a / b = 0.04 / 1.5 = 4 / 150 = 2 / 75∴ Given Exp. (b - a) / ( b + a)= (1- a/b ) / (1 + a/b) = (1- 2 / 75) / (1 + 2 / 75)= ( 73/75 ) / ( 77/75)= 73/77