GATE Questions

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Given fraction is 3/5

Now, multiply with 2 for numerator and denominator

we get,

3/5 x 2/2 = 6/10

When we divide, 6 with 10, we get 0.6 as quotient.

Hence, 3/5 as a decimal fraction is 0.6.

We know that,

Mass of Carbon = 12 gms

Mass of Oxygen = 16 gms = O2 => 16 * 2 = 32 gms

=> Mass of 1 mole of CO2 = 12 + 32 = 44 gms.

Pound Sterling is the official currency of United Kingdom.

-> Renminbi is the currency of China.

-> Euro is the currency of 19 countries like Spain, Austria, Finland, Italy, Germany, Greece, Belgium, etc...

-> Dollar is the currency of United States.

The sun moves around and in the house, but cannot touch the house.

To find the largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 88,

We should divide the largest possible 4 digit number by 88, and if we get any remainder than subtract it from that largest number.

The largest possible 4 digit number is 9999

Now,

88) 9999 (113
      88
  _______
      119
        88
  _______
        319
        264
  _______
          55
  _______

Therefore, the largest 4 digit number exactly divisible by 88 is given by

9999 - 55 = 9944.

The error lies in part (1). 

As the phrase 'as much as' needs to be replaced with 'much as I'. This is because we use 'as much as' for comparing two qualities or things. But here in the given sentence a contrast is given in the latter part of the sentence. So we need a conjunction like 'even though' 'although' etc...

'Much as I' also serves the same purpose.