$$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{\frac{2}{3}\cdot\frac{3}{8}}{4}-\frac{9}{16}=?$$
(A) 29/16
(B) 19/16
(C) 15/16
(D) 9/13
(E) 0
[spoiler]OA=E[/spoiler]
Source: Official Guide
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1/2+(2/3*3/8)/4-9/16=?
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We have $$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{\frac{2}{3}\cdot\frac{3}{8}}{4}-\frac{9}{16}$$VJesus12 wrote:$$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{\frac{2}{3}\cdot\frac{3}{8}}{4}-\frac{9}{16}=?$$
(A) 29/16
(B) 19/16
(C) 15/16
(D) 9/13
(E) 0
[spoiler]OA=E[/spoiler]
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$$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{16}-\frac{9}{16}$$
$$\frac{8}{16}+\frac{1}{16}-\frac{9}{16}$$
= 0
The correct answer: E
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Simplifying, we have:VJesus12 wrote:$$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{\frac{2}{3}\cdot\frac{3}{8}}{4}-\frac{9}{16}=?$$
(A) 29/16
(B) 19/16
(C) 15/16
(D) 9/13
(E) 0
[spoiler]OA=E[/spoiler]
Source: Official Guide
1/2 + (1/4)/4 - 9/16
1/2 + 1/16 - 9/16
Getting a common denominator of 16, we obtain:
8/16 + 1/16 - 9/16 = 0
Answer: E
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