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Discussion Forum : Decimal Fraction - General Questions (Q.No. 5)
Decimal Fraction
5.
If 2994 ÷ 14.5 = 172, then 29.94 ÷ 1.45 = ?
0.172
1.72
17.2
172
Answer: Option
Explanation:

29.94 = 299.4
1.45 14.5

= 2994 x 1 [ Here, Substitute 172 in the place of 2994/14.5 ]
14.5 10

= 172
10

= 17.2

Discussion:
35 comments Page 3 of 4.
Chandra rai said:   9 years ago
How to do solve it 2994 ÷ 14.5 = 172.
29.94 ÷ 1.45 = ?.
Parul said:   9 years ago
Why are we multiplying it with 10?
JASPAL said:   10 years ago
Friends I'm unable to understand how 2994/14.5 = 172.

My calculator says 2994/14.5 = 206.4827586206897.
Varsha rani said:   10 years ago
Hey I can not understand how answer is 17.2?
Vijj said:   1 decade ago
@Deepa.

Your explanation simple and good.
Pragati said:   1 decade ago
@Vikas.

Because its already mentioned in the question that 2994/14.5 = 172.

After calculations when we get this value. We substitute it to 172.
Vikas said:   1 decade ago
Hey, my calculator says 2994/14.5 = 206.4827586206897.

How you people substitute it with 172? please tell me.
Poornamsh said:   1 decade ago
Can any one tell the rules of shifting of decimals during division and multiplication?

i.e. in case of division total decimals of both terms are added or subtracted?
Rajat said:   1 decade ago
Friends I'm unable to understand how 2994/14.5 = 172.

Please help.
Kalai said:   1 decade ago
If 2994/14.5=172 means 2994/ 145=1720
Then 29.94/1.45=1720[assume 2 decimal place] means 17.2
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