Question

Which of the following has the greatest value?

A. one half of 1/25
B. one third of 1/20
C. one quarter of 1/15
D. one fifth of 1/10
E. one sixth of 1/5

Answer 1

E

Explanation:

A is 1/50

B is 1/60

C is 1/60

D is 1/50

E is 1/30

Answer 2

option E

Explanation:

A. one half of 1/25

`(1)/(2) \cdot (1)/(25) =(1)/(50)=0.02`

B. one third of 1/20

`(1)/(3) \cdot (1)/(20) =(1)/(60)=0.016`

C. one quarter of 1/15

`(1)/(4) \cdot (1)/(15) =(1)/(60)=0.016`

D. one fifth of 1/10

`(1)/(5) \cdot (1)/(10) =(1)/(50)=0.02`

E. one sixth of 1/5

`(1)/(6) \cdot (1)/(5) =(1)/(30)=0.03`

Option E has greater value