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Arrange \(\frac{3}{5}\),\(\frac{9}{16}\), \(\frac{34}{59}\) and \(\frac{71}{97}\) in ascending order of magnitude.

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JAMB 1978

Arrange \(\frac{3}{5}\),\(\frac{9}{16}\), \(\frac{34}{59}\) and \(\frac{71}{97}\) in ascending order of magnitude.

  • A. \(\frac{3}{5}\), \(\frac{9}{16}\), \(\frac{34}{59}\), \(\frac{71}{97}\)
  • B. \(\frac{9}{16}\), \(\frac{34}{59}\), \(\frac{3}{5}\) , \(\frac{71}{97}\)
  • C. \(\frac{3}{5}\), \(\frac{9}{16}\), \(\frac{71}{97}\), \(\frac{34}{59}\)
  • D. \(\frac{9}{16}\), \(\frac{3}{5}\), \(\frac{71}{97}\), \(\frac{34}{59}\)
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

\(\frac{3}{5}\) = 0.60, \(\frac{9}{16}\) = 0.56, \(\frac{34}{59}\) = 0.58, \(\frac{71}{97}\) = 0.73

Hence, \(\frac{9}{16} < \frac{34}{59} < \frac{3}{5} < \frac{71}{97}\)


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