Arrange the following fractions in decreasing order? A. 17/21 B. 15/19 C.…
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Arrange the following fractions in decreasing order?
A. 17/21 B. 15/19 C. 13/16 D. 14/17
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
D, C, B, A
- B.
A, B, C, D
- C.
C, D, B, A
- D.
D, C, A, B
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Correct answer: D
To arrange the fractions in decreasing order, convert each to a decimal. A = 17/21 ≈ 0.8095, B = 15/19 ≈ 0.7895, C = 13/16 = 0.8125, D = 14/17 ≈ 0.8235. Comparing the values: 0.8235 > 0.8125 > 0.8095 > 0.7895. Thus, the order is D > C > A > B.