Arrangement of the fractions $$\frac{4}{3},\, - \frac{2}{9},\, - \frac{7}{8},\,\frac{5}{{12}}$$ into ascending order:
A. $$ - \frac{2}{9},\, - \frac{7}{8},\,\frac{4}{3},\,\frac{5}{{12}}$$
B. $$ - \frac{7}{8},\, - \frac{2}{9},\,\frac{5}{{12}},\,\frac{4}{3}$$
C. $$ - \frac{7}{8},\, - \frac{2}{9},\,\frac{4}{3},\,\frac{5}{{12}}$$
D. $$ - \frac{2}{9},\, - \frac{7}{8},\,\frac{5}{{12}},\,\frac{4}{3}$$
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & \frac{4}{3},\,\frac{{ - 2}}{9},\,\frac{{ - 7}}{8},\,\frac{5}{{12}} \cr & \frac{4}{3} = 1.33 \cr & \frac{{ - 2}}{9} = - 0.22 \cr & \frac{{ - 7}}{8} = - 0.875 \cr & \frac{5}{{12}} = 0.416 \cr & {\text{So, }}\frac{{ - 7}}{8},\,\frac{{ - 2}}{9},\,\frac{5}{{12}},\,\frac{4}{3} \cr} $$Related Questions on Number System
Three numbers are in ratio 1 : 2 : 3 and HCF is 12. The numbers are:
A. 12, 24, 36
B. 11, 22, 33
C. 12, 24, 32
D. 5, 10, 15
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