If all the fractions 3/5, 1/8, 8/11, 4/9, 2/7, 5/7 and 5/12 are arranged in the descending order of their values, which one will be the third?

(a) 1/8

(b) 4/9

(c) 5/12

(d) 8/11

(e) None of these

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(e) 3/5=0.6, 1/8= 0.125

8/11=0.727, 4/9= 0.44

2/7=0.285, 5/7=0.714

5/12=0.416

Descending order :

8/11, 5/7, 3/5, 4/9, 5/12, 2/7, 1/8

So, 3/5 is the third.

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