Which is the closest approximation to the following product? 0.3333 × 0.25 × 0.499 × 0.125 × 24 · ABC26GN0666

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Decimal Fractions

Which is the closest approximation to the following product? $0.3333 \times 0.25 \times 0.499 \times 0.125 \times 24$
(a)$\frac{1}{8}$
(b)$\frac{3}{4}$
(c)$\frac{3}{8}$
(d)$\frac{2}{5}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
Given product $=0.3 \times 0.25 \times 0.5 \times 0.125 \times 24$ $$\begin{aligned} & =\left(\frac{3}{10} \times \frac{25}{100} \times \frac{5}{10} \times \frac{125}{1000} \times 24\right) \\ & =\frac{9}{80}=\frac{1}{8}(\text { app. }) \end{aligned}$$

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