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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 8 (Q.No. 2)
2.
A line of true length 500 m when measured by a 20 m tape is reported to be 502 m long. The correct length of the tape is
19.92 m
20.08 m
20.80 m
21 m
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Manjunath Biradar said:   1 decade ago
500y = 502x20.

y = 502x20/500.

y = 20.08.

Shivu said:   8 years ago
Here,

500 = (x/20) * 502,
x = 19.92 m.

Maneesh Sahu said:   5 years ago
Sir, Explain the Solution, please.

Apcivilian said:   3 years ago
A is an absolutely correct answer.

Zabi Saif said:   4 years ago
I think Option A is correct.

Navi said:   8 years ago
The answer should be A.

Rajesh said:   5 years ago
500x20/502 = 19.92.


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