Consider the following quotients: 1. 368.39 divided by 17 2. 170.50 divided by 62 3. 875.65 divided by 83 Their correct sequence in decreasing order is:
(a)1, 3, 2
(b)2, 1, 3
(c)2, 3, 1
(d)3, 1, 2
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
$1.36839 \div 17=2167$. Dividend contains 2 places of decimal. $$\therefore \quad 368.39 \div 17=21.67 .$$ 2. $17050 \div 62=275$. Dividend contains 2 places of decimal. $$\therefore \quad 170.50 \div 62=2.75 .$$ 3. $87565 \div 83=1055$. Dividend contains 2 places of decimal. $$\therefore \quad 875.65 \div 83=10.55 .$$ Since 21.67 > 10.55 > 2.75, the desired order is 1, 3, 2.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.