Arrange the following in the increasing order:

1.7% of 22/7

2.3% of 2.71

3.17% of 5.1

4.15% of 0.5

5.4% of 15/2

A1 < 2 < 3 < 4 < 5

B4 < 2 < 1 < 5 < 3 ✓ Correct

C2 < 1 < 4 < 5 < 3

D4 < 2 < 1 < 3 < 5

Correct answer: (B) 4 < 2 < 1 < 5 < 3

Explanation

The increasing order is 4 < 2 < 1 < 5 < 3.

7% of 22/7 = 0.22 (item 1); 3% of 2.71 = 0.0813 (item 2).

17% of 5.1 = 0.867 (item 3); 15% of 0.5 = 0.075 (item 4).

4% of 15/2 = 0.30 (item 5).

Ordering values: 0.075 < 0.0813 < 0.22 < 0.30 < 0.867 = 4 < 2 < 1 < 5 < 3.

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