Previous year MCQs

Aptitude & Reasoning UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following has fractions in descending order?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 5 /6 4 /9 3 /7

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “5 /6 4 /9 3 /7”.
Option (4) 5/6, 4/9, 3/7 has the fractions in descending order.

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