If \dpi{120} X= \dpi{120} \frac{{3}^1}{({2}^4)({3}^2)({5}^2)} is expressed as a terminating decimal, how many zeroes will X have between the decimal point and the first nonzero digit to the right of the decimal point?
A- 2
B- 3
C-4
D-5
E-6
how many zeros?
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