ABC26GN0628 · Decimal Fractions

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Decimal Fractions · Exam: 2006 · Marks: · Difficulty:

Which of the following fractions is less than $\frac{1}{5}$ ?
(a)$\frac{8}{35}$
(b)$\frac{8}{37}$
(c)$\frac{8}{39}$
(d)$\frac{2}{11}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
$\frac{1}{5}=0.2, \frac{8}{35}=0.228, \frac{8}{37}=0.216, \frac{8}{39}=0.205, \frac{2}{11}=0.181$. Clearly, $0.181<0.2$. So, $\frac{2}{11}<\frac{1}{5}$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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