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Simplify: \(\left(2\tfrac{1}{2} + 3.6\right) - 1.9\)

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
The correct answer is

4.2

Step 1 – Convert the mixed number to a decimal:

\(2\tfrac{1}{2} = 2.5\)

Step 2 – Compute inside the bracket:

\(2.5 + 3.6 = 6.1\)

Step 3 – Subtract 1.9:

\(6.1 - 1.9 = 4.2\)

Hence, the correct answer is 4.2.

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