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2017 · Q5

What is the square root of ((0.35)²+0.70+1)/2.25+0.19 ?

Elementary MathematicsNumber System
  1. A1
  2. B2
  3. C3
  4. D4

Explanation

Note (0.35)² + 0.70 + 1 = 0.1225 + 0.7 + 1 = 1.8225, which is (1.35)². Dividing by 2.25 gives 1.8225/2.25 = 0.81. Adding 0.19 gives exactly 1.00, whose square root is 1. Hence the answer is option A; the other options come from slips in the decimal division.