(5.3472 × 324.23)/(3.489 × 5.42) is the same as · ABC26GN0732

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Decimal Fractions

$\frac{5.3472 \times 324.23}{3.489 \times 5.42}$ is the same as
(a)$\frac{53472 \times 3.2423}{3.489 \times 54.2}$
(b)$\frac{53472 \times 32423}{3489 \times 542}$
(c)$\frac{534.72 \times 324.23}{34.89 \times 5.42}$
(d)$\frac{53472 \times 3242.3}{3489 \times 542}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
For the expressions to be equivalent, the difference between the sum of the decimal places in the numerator and that in the denominator must be equal. This difference is 1 in the given expression and 1 in (d). So, (d) is the answer.

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

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