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Which of the following fractions expressed in the form

by Gmat_mission » Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:09 am

Which of the following fractions expressed in the form P/Q is most nearly approximated by the decimal PQ, where P in the tenths' digit and Q is the hundredths' digit?

A. 1/8

B. 2/9

C. 3/4

D. 4/5

E. 8/9

[spoiler]OA=E[/spoiler].

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Hi Gmat_mission,

We're asked which of the following fractions expressed in the form P/Q is most nearly approximated by the decimal PQ, where P in the tenths' digit and Q is the hundredths' digit. This question can be solved with some 'brute force' arithmetic. We're asked to find the answer that most closely matches the decimal 'conversion' that's described.

Answer A: 1/8
1/8 = .125 vs .18

Answer B: 2/9
2/9 = .222 vs .29

Answer C: 3/4
3/4 = .75 vs .34

Answer D: 4/5
4/5 = .8 vs .45

Answer E: 8/9
8/9 = .888 vs .89

Comparing the respective 'pairs' of decimals, one answer stands out as having two numbers that are an approximation of one another...

Final Answer: E

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by GMATGuruNY » Sun Mar 18, 2018 3:06 am

Gmat_mission wrote:Which of the following fractions expressed in the form P/Q is most nearly approximated by the decimal PQ, where P in the tenths' digit and Q is the hundredths' digit?

A. 1/8

B. 2/9

C. 3/4

D. 4/5

E. 8/9

P/Q â‰ˆ 0.PQ
P/Q â‰ˆ (PQ)/100
100P â‰ˆ Q * PQ

The correct value for P/Q must satisfy the approximation in blue.

A: 100*1 â‰ˆ 8*18
B: 100*2 â‰ˆ 9*29
C. 100*3 â‰ˆ 4*34
D. 4*100 â‰ˆ 5*45
E: 8*100 â‰ˆ 9*89

Only E yields a valid approximation.

The correct answer is E.

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by Scott@TargetTestPrep » Fri May 24, 2019 3:12 pm

Gmat_mission wrote:Which of the following fractions expressed in the form P/Q is most nearly approximated by the decimal PQ, where P in the tenths' digit and Q is the hundredths' digit?

A. 1/8

B. 2/9

C. 3/4

D. 4/5

E. 8/9

[spoiler]OA=E[/spoiler].

Analyzing our answers, we have:

A) 1/8 = 0.125 and 0.18

B) 2/9 = 0.222... and 0.29

C) 3/4 = 0.75 and 0.34

D) 4/5 = 0.8 and 0.45

E) 8/9 = 0.888... and 0.89

Since 0.88 and 0.89 are closest to each other, the answer is E.

Answer: E

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