Aptitude - Surds and Indices - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Surds and Indices - General Questions (Q.No. 10)
10.
(0.04)-1.5 = ?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
| (0.04)-1.5 = |  |
4 |  |
-1.5 |
| 100 |
| = | |
1 | |
-(3/2) |
| 25 |
= (25)(3/2)
= (52)(3/2)
= (5)2 x (3/2)
= 53
= 125.
Discussion:
27 comments Page 3 of 3.
Suguna said:
10 years ago
@Sundar, please explain the vulgar-fraction.
MOSES said:
1 decade ago
1.5 is the same as 1+0.5.
Now 0.5 = 1/2. Now 1+1/2 = 3/2.
I hope this is now clearer.
Now 0.5 = 1/2. Now 1+1/2 = 3/2.
I hope this is now clearer.
RUPESH said:
1 decade ago
How minus 3/2 changed in plus 3/2? please explains I am confused.
Michael said:
1 decade ago
1.5 = 15/10 > Dividing both by 5 we get 3/2.
Abhiroop Saha said:
1 decade ago
What is vulgar-fraction?
Sundar said:
1 decade ago
It is very simple yar.
3/2 = 1.5
Using vulgar-fraction instead of decimal-value of the given numbers will be helpful for solving problems.
3/2 = 1.5
Using vulgar-fraction instead of decimal-value of the given numbers will be helpful for solving problems.
Thasni said:
1 decade ago
In this problem how 1.5 changed to 3/2 ? Please help me.
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