Question

Out of the given numbers , which one will lie in the middle if the numbers are arranged in ascending order :

$\frac{-4}{24}$ , $\frac{-100}{24}$ , $\frac{-2}{5}$

• A. $\frac{-100}{24}$
• B. $\frac{-4}{24}$
• C. $\frac{-2}{5}$
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$\frac{-2}{5}$

$\frac{-4}{24}$ = -0.16666...

$\frac{-100}{24}$ = -4.166666....

$\frac{-2}{5}$ = -0.4

Since these are negative numbers , the ascending order would be : -4.1666 < -0.4 < -0.1666

$\therefore$ The number that lies in the middle is -0.4 or $\frac{-2}{5}$