Previous year MCQs

Aptitude & Reasoning UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

If x-1 – 1 is divided by x – 1, then the quotient is

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: -1/ x

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “-1/ x ”.
So, the quotient is:-1/x

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