Solution:
Appromating, we have:
50 x 0.5 / 200 = 25/200 = 1/8
Answer: B
Of the following, which is closest approximation of 50.2*0.49/199.8?
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Appromating, we have:
50 x 0.5 / 200 = 25/200 = 1/8
Answer: B
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50.2 ≈ 50
0.49 ≈ 1/2
199.8 ≈ 200
So, (50.2)(0.49)/199.8 ≈ (50)(1/2)/200
≈ 25/200
≈ 1/8
= B
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