Ordering Square Root Differences
CMAT 2023 · Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation · Medium · Surds and Indices
Arrange the following numbers in increasing order : A. B. C. D.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A.
B < A < D < C
- B.
C < D < B < A
- C.
B < A < C < D
- D.
C < D < A < B
Answer
D
Explanation
Note that each difference is of the form . As increases, the denominator increases, so the value decreases. Values of for A, B, C, D are 51, 29, 79, 71 respectively. Since , we have . In increasing order: .
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