Question

Tarun studies for $5\frac{1}{4}$ hours daily. He devotes $2\frac{3}{4}$ hours of his time for English and Mathematics. How much time does he devote for other subjects ?

• A. 2 hours
• B. $4\frac{2}{3}$ hours
• C. $2\frac{1}{2}$ hours
• D. $3\frac{1}{4}$ hours

Answer 1

The correct option is C $2\frac{1}{2}$ hours

Total time period of Tarun's study

$=5\frac{1}{4}$ hours $=\frac{21}{4}$ hours

Time he devotes for English and Maths

$=2\frac{3}{4}$ hours $=\frac{11}{4}$ hours

$\therefore$ Time he devotes for other subjects

$=(\frac{10}{4}-\frac{11}{4})$ hours

$=\frac{10}{4}$ hours $=\frac{5}{2}$ hours $=2\frac{1}{2}$ hours