1/2^12*5^6
means 1/(number having 6 zerors)
so it will have 6 zeroes.
C. 6
number properties
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in other words the question asks how many digits the number is shifted to the right in decimal representation of 1/[(2^12)*(5^6)]
1/[(2^6)*(2*5)^6]=1/[(2^6)*(10)^6]=(1/10)^6 *1/(2^6)=0.SIX ZEROS_64
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1/[(2^6)*(2*5)^6]=1/[(2^6)*(10)^6]=(1/10)^6 *1/(2^6)=0.SIX ZEROS_64
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