Tag: decimal fractions in the units of currency, length, weight, capacity

Questions Related to decimal fractions in the units of currency, length, weight, capacity

1 cm = ______ kilometre.

  1. $100$

  2. $10^{5}$

  3. $10^{-5}$

  4. $10^{-2}$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

$1\ cm=10^{-2}m\1\ m=10^{-3}km$

$\Rightarrow 1\ cm=10^{-2}m=10^{-2}*10^{-3}km=10^{-5}km$

${1m}^{2}=..........{cm}^{2}$

  1. $100$

  2. $10000$

  3. $10$

  4. $1$


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

${1m}^{2} = 1m \times 1m = 100 cm \times 100 cm = 10000cm^2$


Option B is correct.

The number of 25 paise coins in Rs 100 is ______.

  1. 4

  2. 40

  3. 100

  4. 400


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$Rs.100=100\times 100\ \mathrm{paisa}=10000\ \mathrm{paisa}$


$\dfrac{10000}{25}=400$

Number of $25$ paisa coins in $Rs.100$ is $400$

Which of the symbols are never repeated ?

  1. V, X and C

  2. V, X and D

  3. V, L and D

  4. L, K and C


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
$"D", "L"$, and $"V"$ can never be repeated. 

Only one small-value symbol may be subtracted from any large-value symbol.

Rajiv is setting off from London for a business trip to France. He converts 190 to euros. How many euros will he receive?

  1. $204.56$ euro

  2. $210.53$ euro

  3. $220.73$ euro

  4. $212.8$ euro


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$190$ Pound$=190\times1.12=212.8$ euros

How much will you receive, if you are changing $250$ US dollars into Indian rupees?

  1. $10047.52$ Rs.

  2. $12047.52$ Rs.

  3. $14047.52$ Rs.

  4. $16047.52$ Rs.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

$\$1=64.2$ Rs.

$\$250=250\times64.2=16047.52$ Rs.
So option $D$ is correct.

In British pounds, what is the positive difference between $200$ Canadian dollars and $200$ new Zealand dollars. Give your answer in pounds.

  1. $12$ pounds

  2. $30$ pounds

  3. $20$ pounds

  4. $4$ pounds


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We have,

$200$ Canadian dollars and $200$ New Zealand dollars

Since,
$1\ Canadian\ dollars=0.61\ British\ Pound$

So,

$200\ Canadian\ dollars=122\ British\ Pound$

Since,
$1\ New\ Zealand\ dollars=0.51\ British\ Pound$

So,
$200\ Canadian\ dollars=102\ British\ Pound$

Therefore, the required difference
$=122-102=20\ pounds$

Hence, this is the answer.

Emily is going on holiday to Perth in Australia. She has calculated that she will need AU$1140 for the holiday. How many pounds will she need to convert to Australian dollars? Give your answer in pounds.

  1. $653.38$ pounds

  2. $643.47$ pounds

  3. $680.89$ pounds

  4. $650.16$ pounds


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

We know that:

$AU$\ 1=0.59727\ Pounds$

Hence, $AU$1140$ is:

$=(1140\times 0.59727)Pounds=680.89Pounds$

Convert $435$ into following currencies and find the greatest one.
(i) U.S. dollars  (ii) Euros  (iii) British pounds  (iv) Japanese yen

  1. (i)

  2. (ii)

  3. (iii)

  4. (iv)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
i)U.S. Dollar$=435\times 0.014=6.09$
ii)Euros$=4435\times 0.012=5.22$
iii)British Pounds$=435\times 0.011=4.785$
iv)Japanese Yen$=435\times 1.56=678.6$
Hence (iv) one is greatest.

A certain sum consists of $x$ pounds $y$ shillings, and it is half of $y$ pounds $x$ shillings; find the sum.

  1. Pounds $6$. $13s$.

  2. Pounds $6$. $25s$.

  3. Pounds $7$. $13s$.

  4. Pounds $7$. $25s$.


Correct Option: A