Question

Anita and Divya were preparing for their exam. Anita says that $3\times 5\frac{1}{5}=\frac{78}{5}$ but Divya says $3\times 5\frac{1}{5}=\frac{76}{5}$.

But finally, the teacher declared that the answer given by ___ is/are correct. Who gave the correct answer?

• A. Anita
• B. Divya
• C. Both
• D. None

Answer 1

The correct option is A Anita

$5\frac{1}{5}=\frac{(5\times 5)+1}{5}=\frac{26}{5}$
$\Rightarrow$$3\times 5\frac{1}{5}=\frac{3\times 26}{5}=\frac{78}{5}$
Hence, Anita is correct.