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quant prob, OG 11

by satyasharma321 » Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:23 am
Source: OG11, Q:76
Could someone expaling the following problem pls...

Which of the following ratios is most nearly equal to the ratio 1 + square root of 5 to 2?

a. 8 to 5
b. 6 to 5
c. 5 to 4
d. 2 to 1
e. 1 to 1

OA is a.
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by rabab » Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:03 am
Hi! Try this way-

To solve this question you need to know the value of sq. root of 5, which is 2.23. Now coming back to your question--

Ratio of 1 + square root of 5 to 2 = 1+ sq root of 5 / 2
= 1+ 2.23 /2
= 3.23/5
= 1.6 (approx.)

Now try out the answer choices, only 8/5 gives the answer closest/ equal to 1.6. So choice A is the answer.
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by II » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:09 am
rabab wrote:
Ratio of 1 + square root of 5 to 2 = 1+ sq root of 5 / 2
= 1+ 2.23 /5
= 3.23/5
= 1.6 (approx.)
I think you have a typo in your explanation ... I think you meant to say 3.23/2 ... not "3.23/5"
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by rabab » Thu Oct 02, 2008 6:48 am
II wrote:
rabab wrote:
Ratio of 1 + square root of 5 to 2 = 1+ sq root of 5 / 2
= 1+ 2.23 /5
= 3.23/5
= 1.6 (approx.)
I think you have a typo in your explanation ... I think you meant to say 3.23/2 ... not "3.23/5"
Thanks for pointing it out. :) Corrected.
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