Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Algebra

Question:

What is the Value of $\frac{0.74 \times 1.23 \times 0.13}{(0.37)^3 + (0.41)^3 - 8(0.39)^3}$?

Options:

$\frac{-1}{3}$

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$\frac{1}{3}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{-1}{3}$

Explanation:

$\frac{0.74 \times 1.23 \times 0.13}{(0.37)^3 + (0.41)^3 - 8(0.39)^3}$

= $\frac{0.74 \times 1.23 \times 0.13}{(0.37)^3 + (0.41)^3 - (0.78)^3}$

If a + b + c = 0, then a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc

So, 0.37 + 0.41 – 0.78 = 0, then 0.373 + 0.413 – 0.783 = – 3 × 0.37 × 0.41 × 0.78

= $\frac{0.74 \times 1.23 \times 0.13}{– 3 × 0.37 × 0.41 × 0.78}$

= \(\frac{-1}{3}\)