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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:46 am
SaraLotfy wrote:Which of the following values is closest to 1/3 + 0.4 + 65%

A)1.1
B)1.2
C)1.3
D)1.4
E)1.5
The answer choices are written as decimals, so let's rewrite the expression with decimals.

1/3 + 0.4 + 65% = 0.33 + 0.4 + 0.65 (approx)
= 1.38 (approx)

Answer: D

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