Aptitude - Surds and Indices - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Surds and Indices - General Questions (Q.No. 10)
10.
(0.04)-1.5 = ?
25
125
250
625
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.

Sujanith said:   9 years ago
Hi guys please let me know if this method is right:

(0.04)^-1.5 = (4/100)^-1.5

=> (2^2/10^2)^-(3/2)

=> (2/10)^-3 = 1/125

=> 125

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.

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.


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