Question

Arrange in descending order: $2.4$, $6.42$ and $2.88$.

• A. $2.4,6.42,2.88$
• B. $6.42,2.88,2.4$
• C. $2.4,2.88,6.42$
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B $6.42,2.88,2.4$

Aligning the decimal point,

2.4
6.42
2.88

We start comparing the digits from left end.

2.4
6.42
2.88
Comparing the unit place digit we find that 6>2. Hence, 6.42 is the largest among the three numbers.

For 2.4 and 2.88, we move one place right.

2.4
2.88
Comparing the tenths place, we find that 8>4. Hence, 2.88 is larger than 2.4.

On arranging in descending order:
6.42, 2.88, 2.4