The number 0.756 is how much greater than 3/4?

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VJesus12 wrote:
Mon May 11, 2020 6:27 am
The number 0.756 is how much greater than 3/4?

(A) 6/25
(B) 3/125
(C) 3/250
(D) 3/500
(E) 1/250

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3/4 = 0.75 = 0.750

So, 0.756 - 3/4 = 0.756 - 0.750
= 0.006
= 6/1000
= 3/500

Answer: D

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VJesus12 wrote:
Mon May 11, 2020 6:27 am
The number 0.756 is how much greater than 3/4?

(A) 6/25
(B) 3/125
(C) 3/250
(D) 3/500
(E) 1/250

[spoiler]OA=D[/spoiler]

Since ¾ = 0.75, then 0.756 is 0.006 = 6/1000 = 3/500 greater than ¾.

Answer: D

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