Which of the following is closer to √0.5+√0.05?

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Which of the following is closer to √0.5+√0.05?
A. 0.5
B. 0.7
C. 0.9
D. 1.1
E. 1.2

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by Max@Math Revolution » Tue Jun 14, 2016 7:56 am
√0.5+√0.05=approximately √0.49+√0.04=0.7+0.2=0.9. Hence, the correct answer is C.