If |X| is the greatest integer less than or equal to X, what is the value of |-1.6|+|3.4|+|2.7|?
Could someone please explain how to get to the OA (A)?
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Consider|-1.6|
Now the integers less than -1.6 are -2, -3, -4,.............
Of these the greatest is -2.
So |-1.6|= -2
Consider |3.4|
Now the integers less than 3.4 are 3, 2, 1, 0, -1,..............
Of these the greatest is 3.
Hence |3.4|=3.
Similarly |2.7|=2
Hence the answer is -2+3+2=3
Now the integers less than -1.6 are -2, -3, -4,.............
Of these the greatest is -2.
So |-1.6|= -2
Consider |3.4|
Now the integers less than 3.4 are 3, 2, 1, 0, -1,..............
Of these the greatest is 3.
Hence |3.4|=3.
Similarly |2.7|=2
Hence the answer is -2+3+2=3
