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Can anyone understand the below question

The function *x returns the value of the highest integer smaller than x.What is *4 times*2.5?

A)10
B)8
C)6
D)7.5
E)4

Answer is C.

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kashishh: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 21; Joined: Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:49 am; Thanked: 2 times

by kashishh » Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:08 pm

*x returns the value as INTEGER less than x
then *4 = 3 ( the inetger less than 4)
*2.5 = 2( the integer less than 2.5)

So,
2*3 = 6
Answer - C

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shanice: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 110; Joined: Thu Apr 05, 2012 8:48 am; Thanked: 3 times; Followed by:1 members

by shanice » Tue Aug 07, 2012 9:44 pm

Understood,kashishh.

Thank you very much.

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