Aptitude - Decimal Fraction - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Decimal Fraction - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
(0.1667)(0.8333)(0.3333) is approximately equal to:
(0.2222)(0.6667)(0.1250)
2
2.40
2.43
2.50
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Given expression
= (0.3333) x (0.1667)(0.8333)
(0.2222) (0.6667)(0.1250)
= 3333 x
1 x 5
6 6
2222
2 x 125
3 1000
= 3 x 1 x 5 x 3 x 8
2 6 6 2
= 5
2
= 2.50
Discussion:
43 comments Page 1 of 5.

Sanjukta Nayak said:   2 decades ago
Not getting

Priya P. said:   1 decade ago
Any simple and short method ?

Ashok joshi said:   1 decade ago
I think it's the shortest method.

Sara said:   1 decade ago
How 1/6 and 5/6?

Shahid said:   1 decade ago
Refer to conversion of recurring numbers to vulgar fractions in.

Important formulas section.

Ajith kumar said:   1 decade ago
@ sara
same problem here also.

Aanchal said:   1 decade ago
Yes shahid is correct.

Syeda hajara said:   1 decade ago
By multiplying the first decimal we can get the approx answer.

Rakesh Kumar said:   1 decade ago
How we convert upper to 1/5 and 5/6 ?

Please give me the solution asap.

BRK said:   1 decade ago
@Rakesh:
0.1667 is equivalent to (16-1)/90(by RECURRING DECIMAL) we get 1/6. 5/6 is equal to (83-8)/90.


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