In the decimal representation of x, where 0 < x < 1, is the tenths digit if x nonzero?
(1) 16x is an integer.
(2) 8x is an integer.
A. Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (2) alone is not sufficient.
B. Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but statement (1) alone is not sufficient.
C. BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is
sufficient.
D. EACH statement ALONE is sufficient.
E. Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient.
Can anyone clear my confusion.
If i say that x = .895. what is my tenth digit here.
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is the answer D?
A. 16x where x can be: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 (SUFF. .5, .25, .125)
B. 8x where x can be 1/2, 1/4 (SUFF. .5, .25...)
A. 16x where x can be: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 (SUFF. .5, .25, .125)
B. 8x where x can be 1/2, 1/4 (SUFF. .5, .25...)
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the answer is B
1/16 has 0 as tenth digit...but 2/16 does not...
but
1 to 7 /8 all have tenth digit as non zero.
1/16 has 0 as tenth digit...but 2/16 does not...
but
1 to 7 /8 all have tenth digit as non zero.
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