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Aptitude - Decimal Fraction - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Decimal Fraction - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
Decimal Fraction
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 3 of 5.
Nirmal Maity said:   1 decade ago
0.1667 = (16-1)/90 = 1/6.

0.8333 = (83-8)/90 = 5/6.

0.6667 = 6/9 = 3/2.
Shubham said:   7 years ago
I am not getting the solution of this. Please, anyone explain me clearly.
Rakesh Kumar said:   1 decade ago
How we convert upper to 1/5 and 5/6 ?

Please give me the solution asap.
Samreen said:   9 years ago
It's given as 0.1667, not as 0.166666. So how can you take as 0.16 bar.
Ashique said:   1 decade ago
@oyely: if you have 10x = 1.667 then how can you write 9x = 1.5003?
Viji said:   1 decade ago
I don't understand for the sum. Please any one can explain me.
Harish said:   1 decade ago
How did you find 1/6 and 5/6 any shortcut to find that number?
Syeda hajara said:   1 decade ago
By multiplying the first decimal we can get the approx answer.
Srishti said:   1 decade ago
I am clear with 10x and 9x value but how can we get x = 1/6?
Leena said:   4 years ago
How it becomes 3333/2222 to 3/2? Pleas tell me.
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