Question

$\text{The stop signal is placed}\frac{13}{9}\text{miles before}$
the warning sign board which is placed at the position '0'. Which is the correct position of the stop signal?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

$\text{Since the stop signal lies at position}\frac{13}{9}\text{before the}$
$\text{warning sign board which is at '0', the signal}$
$\text{lies on the left of 0 on the number line.}$

$\text{Converting}\frac{13}{9}\text{to mixed fraction we have,}$
$\frac{13}{9}=1\frac{4}{9}$

Hence, it lies between -1 and -2 at 4 parts out of 9 parts as shown:


Therefore, option (b) shows the correct position of the stop signal.