Question

$0.023$ lies between
(a) $0.2$ and $0.3$
(b) $0.02$ and $0.03$
(c) $0.03$ and $0.029$
(d) $0.026$ and $0.024$

Answer 1

The correct option is (b): $0.02$ and $0.03$

We can check by converting the decimals into like decimal.

$0.02=0.020,$ and $0.03=0.030$

$\therefore$ $0.02<0.023<0.03$

$0.023$ is greater than $0.02(=0.020)$ and less than $0.03(=0.030).$ Therefore, $0.023$ lies between $0.02$ and $\mathrm{0.03.}$