Question

William's height is 169.88 cm, and Eva's height is 169.89 cm. Who is the tallest of the two?

• A. William
• B. Eva
• C. (a) and (b) above.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Eva

Let's arrange the given numbers 168.88 and 168.89 in place value table.

	Hundreds	Tens	Ones	.	Tenths	Hundredths
William's Height	1	6	9	.	8	9
Eva's Height	1	6	9	.	8	8

Starting from the left end,

1. The digits in the ones, hundred and thousand place are equal for both the numbers (169.88 and 169.89)
2. The digits in the tenths place also are the same(169.88 and 169.89)
3. Compare the digits in the hundredths place. 9 is greater than 8. Hence, 169.89 > 169.88

$\therefore$Eva is taller than William.