Surds and Indices - General Aptitude

Q1:

Given that 100.48 = x, 100.70 = y and xz = y2, then the value of z is close to:

A 1.45

B 1.88

C 2.9

D 3.7

ANS:C - 2.9

xz y2        10(0.48z) = 10(2 x 0.70) = 101.40  0.48z = 1.40

 z = 140 = 35 = 2.9 (approx.)
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