SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 53

SSC CHSL - 11th July 2019 - Shift 1 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q53

The value of (18.43 × 18.43 - 6.57 × 6.57) / 11.86 is:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 25.

⇒ (18.43 × 18.43 - 6.57 × 6.57) / 11.86

We know that,

⇒ a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b)

⇒ (18.432 - 6.572) / 11.86

⇒ ((18.43 + 6.57)(18.43 - 6.47)) / 11.86

⇒ (25 × 11.86) / 11.86

⇒ 25