In which of these pairs of numbers is 2.25 larger than the first number but smaller than the second number?
A)1 and 2
B)2 and

Question

In which of these pairs of numbers is 2.25 larger than the first number but smaller than the second number?
A)1 and 2 
B)2 and

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

We need to find a pair of numbers such that 2.25 is between them. 
A) 2.25 is larger than 1, but it is not smaller than 2.
B) 2.25 is smaller than 11, but it is not larger than 2.
C) 2.25 is larger than 2.2 and smaller than 2.3, so this is our answer.
D) 2.25 is larger than 2.3, so this is not our answer.

In Which of These Pairs of Numbers Is 2