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by Anurag@Gurome » Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:32 pm
karthikpandian19 wrote:If m and n are integers, what is the smallest possible value of integer m
if m/n = 0.36363636...?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 7
D. 13
E. 22
Let us assume m/n = A
Then A = 0.36363636...
100A = 36.363636...
So, 100A - A= 36
99A = 36
A = 36/99 = 4/11
So, the minimum value of m = 4

The correct answer is B.
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