Question

Find the second smallest number from the following numbers:

1124, 1421, 1213, 1132

• A. 1124
• B. 1421
• C. 1213
• D. 1132

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1132

The digit at the thousands place for all the numbers is the same.

Comparing the digits at hundreds place:
1 < 2 < 4

That means, 1124 and 1132 are smaller than 1213, and 1421 is larger than 1213.

Among 1124 and 1132,
compare the tens place:
2 < 3
1124 is smaller than 1132.

So,1132 is the second smallest number.