Quantitative Aptitude Ques 708
Question: Out of the fractions $ \frac{4}{9}, $ $ \frac{5}{11}, $ $ \frac{3}{7}, $ $ \frac{1}{4} $ and $ \frac{2}{5}, $ what is the difference between the second largest and second smallest fractions?
Options:
A) $ \frac{2}{35} $
B) $ \frac{1}{45} $
C) $ \frac{3}{35} $
D) $ \frac{2}{45} $
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- $ \frac{4}{9}=0.444, $ $ \frac{5}{11}=0.454, $
$ \frac{3}{7}=0.429, $ $ \frac{1}{4}=0.25, $ $ \frac{2}{5}=0.4 $
Difference between second largest and second
Smallest $ =\frac{4}{9}-\frac{2}{5}=\frac{20-18}{45}=\frac{2}{45} $