Decimals

Sample Question Set

Q.1) 0.046 × 0.0162 is equal to:

A. 74.52 × 10-4

B. 74.52 × 10-5

C. 74.52 × 10-6

D. 74.52 × 10-3

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

0.046 × 0.0162 = 0.0007452 = 74.52 × 10-5

Q.2) How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal point in the product
of 95.705 and 0.004554?

A. 9

B. 10

C. 7

D. 8
Answer: Option D

Explanation:

95.705 × 0.004554 = 0.43584057

So, there are 8 digits to the right of the decimal point in the product of 95.705 and
0.004554

Q.3) 8.92 × 8.92 + 4.46 × m + 2.26 × 2.26 should be a perfect square for “m” equal
to:

A. 9.04

B. 4.46

C. 10.26

D. 6.92

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Given expression:

8.92 × 8.92 + 4.46 × m + 2.26 × 2.26 = (8.92)2 + 4.46 × m + (2.26)2

For the expression to be a perfect square, we should have,

4.46 × m = 2 × 8.92 × 2.26

⟹ m = 4 × 2.26
∴ m = 9.04

Q.4) Tina consumes 1600 ml of milk every day. How many liters of milk she
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consume in 3 weeks?
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A. 37.2 liters

B. 39.6 liters

C. 38.4 liters

D. 37.6 liters

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

As per given,

Daily consumption = 1600 ml = 1.6 liters

3 3
Consumption in 3 weeks = (1.6 × 3 × 7) litres = 38.4 liters.
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Q.5) What decimal of an hour is 12 seconds?

A. 0.033

B. 0.0025

C. 0.025

D. 0.0033

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
12 1
Required decimal = = = 0.0033
60×60 300

7.3×7.3−3.6×3.6
Q.6) =?
3.7×10.9

A. 0.6

B. 1

C. 1.3

D. 2.9

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
7.3×7.3−3.6×3.6
3.7×10.9

(7.3+3.6)(7.3−3.6)
=
3.7×10.9

10.9×3.7
=
3.7×10.9

=1

Q.7) The rational number for the recurring decimal 0.145145…. is:

A. 145/999

B. 145/990

C. 145/99
D. 145/90

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let x = 0.145145.....

So, 1000x = 145.145....

1000x – x = 145.145145.... – 0.145145...

∴ 999x = 145

∴ x = 145/999

Q.8) (199.999)3 =? (Approximately)

A. 8 × 105

B. 8 × 107

C. 8 × 106

D. 8 × 109

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

(199.999)3 ≈ (200)3

= 8000000
= 8 × 106

̅̅̅̅ is written in simplest fractional form, the sum of the

Q.9) When 0. 26
numerator and the denominator is:

A. 58

B. 75

C. 105

D. 125

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

̅̅̅̅ = 26/99
0. 26

Hence, the sum of the numerator and the denominator = 125

Q.10) 10808.808 + 1800.08 + 18080.80 =?

A. 30689.688

B. 30687.688

C. 30689.668

D. 30686.668
Answer: Option A

Explanation:

10808.808 + 1800.08 + 18080.80

= 30689.688

Q.11) The simplification 0. 72 ̅̅̅̅ + 0. 40

̅̅̅̅ + 0. 54 ̅̅̅̅ yield the result:

̅̅̅̅
A. 1. 66

B. 1.66

̅̅̅̅
C. 1. 67

D. 1.67

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

0. 72 ̅̅̅̅ + 0. 40
̅̅̅̅ + 0. 54 ̅̅̅̅

72 54 40
= + +
99 99 99

166
=
99

67
=1+ ̅̅̅̅
= 1. 67
99
Q.12) 0.1/0.004 is equal to:

A. 2.5

B. 0.25

C. 0.025

D. 25

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

0.1/0.004

0.1 100
= = = 25
0.004 4

Q.13) HCF of 1.08, 0.036 and 0.9 is:

A. 0.0036

B. 0.036

C. 0.36

D. 0.09

Answer: Option B

Explanation:
1.08 × 1000 = 1080

0.036 × 1000 = 36

0.9 × 1000 = 900

On finding the HCF of 1080, 36, 900 we get the HCF = 36

By dividing the HCF by 1000, we get = 36/1000 = 0.036

Hence, HCF of 1.08, 0.036 and 0.9 = 0.036

Q.14) A tailor has 347.5 m of cloth and he has to make 4 pieces out of a meter of
it. How many pieces can be made out of it?

A. 1380

B. 1360

C. 1390

D. 1350

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

As per question,

Number of pieces = 347.5 × 4 = 1390

Q.15) A student was asked to divide a number by 6. But, instead of dividing it, he
multiplied it by 6 and got 325.44. What was the correct answer?

A. 9.04

B. 9.40

C. 6.60

D. 6.90

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Let the number be m.

Then, 6m = 325.44

⟹ m = 54.24

We have to divide m by 6,

Hence, correct answer = m/6 = 54.24/6 = 9.04

Q.16) A sum of Rs. 462 was divided among 50 boys and some girls in such a way
that each boys gets Rs. 4.20 and each girl Rs. 6.30. The number of girls is:

A. 45
B. 52

C. 48

D. 40

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the number of girls be P.

As per question,

50 boys get overall = Rs. (50×4.20) = Rs. 210

So, P girls get overall Rs. (462 - 210) = Rs. 252

But each girl gets Rs. 6.30 then

P × 6.30 = 252

⟹ P = 252/6.30 = 40

∴ The number of girls = 40

Q.17) 24 buckets of water fill a tank when the capacity of each bucket is 9 liters.
How many buckets will be needed to fill the same tank, if the capacity of the
bucket is 6.75 liters?
A. 30

B. 32

C. 28

D. 36

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Capacity of water tank = 24 × 9 = 216 liters.

The capacity of another bucket = 6.75 liters.

So, required buckets = 216/6.75 = 32

Q.18) In the year 2008, Siya got Rs. 5929.20 as her pocket allowance, her pocket
allowance per day was:

A. Rs. 16.25

B. Rs. 16.50

C. Rs. 16.20

D. Rs. 16.40

Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Here, 2008 is a leap year so total number of days in 2008 are 366.

As per given,

Siya’s pocket allowance per day = 5929.20/366 = Rs. 16.20

Q.19) What decimal fraction is 35 ml of a liter?

A. 0.035

B. 0.35

C. 3.5

D. 0.305

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

We know that, 1 liter = 1000 ml

∴ Required decimal = 35/1000 = 0.035

Q.20) 1 liter of water weights 1 kg. How many cubic millimeters of water will
weight 0.25 gm?
A. 25

B. 0.25

C. 250

D. 2500

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

We know,

1 liter = 106 cubic millimeter

Given, 1 liter of water weights 1 kg

∴ 106 cubic millimeters of water = 1 kg of water = 1000 gm of water

106 ×0.25
Then, 0.25 gm of water = = 250 cubic millimeters
1000

Q.21) Which of the following is the smallest?

A. 17/19

B. 57/64

C. 43/48
D. 62/69

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Here, 17/19 = 0.8947, 57/64 = 0.8906, 43/48 = 0.8958 and 62/69 = 0.8986

Hence, 57/64 is the smallest between given numbers.

Q.22) If p = 3/8, q = 7/12 and r = 5/10, then

A. p < r < q

B. r < p < q

C. p < q < r

D. r < q < p

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

p = 3/8 = 0.375, q = 7/12 = 0.583 and r = 5/10 = 0.500

Thus, p < r < q

Q.23) The number whose square is equal to the difference of the squares of 11.6
and 8.4 is:

A. 6

B. 9

C. 8

D. 4

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let the number be X.

Then, X2 = (11.6)2 – (8.4)2

⟹ X2 = (11.6 + 8.4)(11.6 – 8.4)

⟹ X2 = 20(3.2) = 64

∴X=8

Q.24) If 164 × 26 = 4264, then 42.64 /16.4 =?

A. 26

B. 2.6
C. 0.26

D. 2.06

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Given, 164 × 26 = 4264

42.64 164×26 1
= × = 2.6
16.4 100 16.4

Q.25) If (x – 0.4) / 1.8 = 1.8 then the value of x is:

A. 2.44

B. 4.16

C. 4.84

D. 3.64

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

(x – 0.4) / 1.8 = 1.8

⟹ x – 0.4 = 1.8 × 1.8

⟹ x = 3.24 + 0.4

∴ x = 3.64

Q.26) (0.28 - 0.028) / (0.0028 + 0.0062) =?

A. 28

B. 0.28

C. 2.8

D. 0.028

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

(0.28 - 0.028) / (0.0028 + 0.0062)

= 0.2520/0.0090

= 28

Q.27) 10.20 × 10.20 + 3.4 × m + 2.64 × 2.64 should be a perfect square for “m”
equal to:

A. 10.24
B. 14.46

C. 15.84

D. 12.62

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Given expression:

10.20 × 10.20 + 3.4 × m + 2.64 × 2.64 = (10.20)2 + 3.4 × m + (2.64)2

For the expression to be a perfect square, we should have,

3.4 × m = 2 × 10.20 × 2.64

∴ m = 15.84

Q.28) LCM of 4.20, 0.56 and 0.7 is:

A. 8.04

B. 84

C. 0.84

D. 8.4

Answer: Option D

Explanation:
4.20 x 100 = 420

0.56 x 100 = 56

0.7 x 100 = 70

On finding the LCM of 420, 56, 70 we get the LCM = 840

By dividing the LCM by 100 we get = 840/100 = 8.4

Hence, LCM of 4.20, 0.56 and 0.7 = 8.4

Q.29) 2.0026 × 0.000122 is equal to:

A. 24.43 × 10-6

B. 24.43 × 10-5

C. 24.43 × 10-4

D. 24.43 × 10-3

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

2.0026 × 0.000122 = 0.0002443 = 24.43 × 10-5

Q.30) Scooter consumes 8200 ml of petrol every day. How many liters of petrol it
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consume in 8 weeks?
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A. 475.60 liters

B. 465.60 liters

C. 518.40 liters

D. 532.60 liters

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

As per given,

Daily consumption = 8200 ml = 8.2 liters

2 2
Consumption in 8 weeks = (8.2 × 8 × 7) litres = 475.60 liters.
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Q.31) If (p – 0.6) / 4.8 = -8.3 then the value of p is:

A. 35.46

B. -39.24

C. 40.14

D. -43.68

Answer: Option B
Explanation:

(p – 0.6) / 4.8 = -8.3

⟹ p – 0.6 = -8.3 × 4.8

⟹ p = -39.84 + 0.6

∴ p = -39.24

Q.32) Ankita consumes 3200 ml of water every day. How many liters of water she
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consume in 7 weeks?
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A. 163.4 liters

B. 163.2 liters

C. 163.0 liters

D. 163.5 liters

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

As per given,

Daily consumption = 3200 ml = 3.2 liters

2 2
Consumption in 7 weeks = (3.2 × 7 × 7) liters = 163.2 liters.
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 12.4×12.4−8.6×8.6
Q.33) =?
1.9×21

A. 3

B. 1

C. 2

D. -1

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
12.4×12.4−8.6×8.6
1.9×21

(12.4+8.6)(12.4−8.6)
=
3.7×10.9

21×3.8
=
1.9×21

=2
12.4×12.4−8.6×8.6
∴ =2
1.9×21

Q.34) When 0.1232323….. is written in simplest fractional form, the sum of

the numerator and the denominator is:

A. 556

B. 552

C. 558

D. 554
Answer: Option A

Explanation:

0.1232323…..= 122/990 = 61/495

Hence, the sum of the numerator and the denominator = 556

Q.35) HCF of 0.024, 0.0144, 0.096 and 0.576 is:

A. 0.0024

B. 0.024

C. 0.048

D. 0.0048

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

0.024 x 10000 = 240

0.0144 x 10000 = 144

0.096 x 10000 = 960

0.576 x 10000 = 5760

The HCF of 240, 144, 960 and 5760 = 48

Hence, HCF of 0.024, 0.0144, 0.096 and 0.576 = 48/10000 = 0.0048

Q.36) A sum of Rs. 965 was divided among 30 girls and some boys in such a way
that each boy gets Rs. 14.50 and each girl Rs. 15.25. The number of boys is:

A. 30

B. 32

C. 35

D. 38

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let the number of boys be P.

As per question,

30 girls get overall = Rs. (30×15.25) = Rs. 457.50

So, P boys get overall Rs. (965 – 457.50) = Rs. 507.50

But each boy gets Rs. 14.50 then

P × 14.50 = 507.50

⟹ P = 507.50/14.50 = 35
∴ The number of boys = 35

Q.37) 1 liter of water weights 1 kg. How many cubic millimeters of water will
weight 0.80 gm?

A. 800

B. 80

C. 8000

D. 8

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

We know,

1 liter = 106 cubic millimeter

Given, 1 liter of water weights 1 kg

∴ Weight of 106 cubic millimeters of water = 1 kg of water = 1000 gm of water

106 ×0.80
Then, 0.80 gm of water = = 800 cubic millimeters
1000
Q.38) If p = 12/23, q = 9/17 and r = 15/29, then

A. p < r < q

B. r < p < q

C. p < q < r

D. r < q < p

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

p = 12/23 = 0.5217, q = 9/17 = 0.5294 and r = 15/29 = 0.5172

Thus, r < p < q

Q.39) The number whose square is equal to the difference of the squares of 20
and 16 is:

A. 10

B. 9

C. 14

D. 12

Answer: Option D
Explanation:

Let the number be X.

Then, X2 = (20)2 – (16)2

⟹ X2 = 400 - 256

⟹ X2 = 144

∴ X = 12

Q.40) If (3x – 0.8) / 2 = 8.6 then the value of x is:

A. 8

B. 4

C. 6

D. 5

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

(3x – 0.8) / 2 = 8.6

⟹ 3x – 0.8 = 17.2
⟹ 3x = 18

∴x=6

Q.41) 18.20 × 18.20 + 4 × m + 6.82 × 6.82 should be a perfect square for ‘m’ equal
to:

A. 62.062

B. 64.064

C. 61.061

D. 68.068

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Given expression:

18.20 × 18.20 + 4 × m + 6.82 × 6.82 = (18.20)2 + 4 × m + (6.82)2

For the expression to be a perfect square, we should have,

4 × m = 2 × 18.20 × 6.82

∴ m = 62.062

Q.42) How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal point in the
product of 62.070 and 0.00720?
A. 9

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

62.070 × 0.00720 = 0.446904

So, there are 6 digits to the right of the decimal point in the product of 62.070 and
0.00720

Q.43) The rational number for the recurring decimal 1.2636363…. is:

A. 421/333

B. 126/110

C. 139/110

D. 433/333

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let x = 1.2636363.....

So, 10x = 12.636363....