Q: An electric wire of resistance 50 ohm is cut into five equal wires. These wires are then connected in parallel. What is the equivalent resistance of this combination?
(a)2 ohm
(b)10 ohm
(c)0·5 ohm
(d)5 ohm
Correct Answer: (a)
The correct answer is (d) '5 ohm'. This question from the Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation domain tests knowledge of Statistics & Probability.