Which of the following has a value less than 1?

Question

A.  2(\frac{7}{13})

B.  \frac{\sqrt{10}}{2}

C.  \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}

D.  \frac{1}{\frac{1}{2}}

E.  (\frac{9}{10})^2

CounterSniper · Answer

E
 (\frac{9}{10})^2  =  \frac{81}{100}  < 1

Izzyjolly · Answer

A.  2+ \frac{7}{13} > 1  --> Out

B.  \frac{\sqrt{10}}{2} > \frac{\sqrt{4}}{2} = 1  --> Out

C.  \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}} = \sqrt{2} > 1  --> Out

D.  \frac{1}{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{1*2}{1} = 2 > 1  --> Out

E.  (\frac{9}{10})^2 < 1^2 = 1  --> Winner.

Answer E.

EgmatQuantExpert · Answer

Solution

To find:

• The option which has a value less than 1
Approach and Working:

Thus, the value of \((\frac{9}{10})^2\) is less than 1

Hence, the correct answer is option E

Answer: E

Kinshook · Answer

Which of the following has a value less than 1?

A.  2(\frac{7}{13}) = 14/13 >1

B.  \frac{\sqrt{10}}{2} = 3.2/2 = 1.6>1

C.  \frac{2}{\sqrt{2}} = 2/1.4 >1

D.  \frac{1}{\frac{1}{2}} = 2>1

E.  (\frac{9}{10})^2 = 81/100 < 1

IMO E

totaltestprepNick · Answer

E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ptehSH0N10 Nick Slavkovich, GMAT/GRE tutor with 20+ years of experience tutoring@totaltestprep.net

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