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Any decimal that has only a finite number of nonzero digits is a terminating decimal. for example, 24, 0.82, and 5.096 are three terminating numbers. If r and s are positive integers and the ratio is r/s is expressed as a decimal, is r/s a terminating decimal? (1) 90<r< 100 (2) s = 4
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Re: OG 11 Data Sufficiency 107 [#permalink]
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tarn151 wrote: OK, so the question I have below has a very similar post on this forum (as well as other's I've checked) but it appears that my question is slightly different. With data point #2, every other forum post I've checked has s=4 for this question. In this case, the answer is B as any integer divided by 4 results in a terminating decimal. HOWEVER, in my OG11, I have s=4B (with no other reference to B anywhere in the question, as you see below). Please take a look, and let me know your thoughts. any decimal that has only a finite number of nonzero digits is a terminating decimal. for example, 24, 0.82, and 5.096 are three terminating numbers. If r and s are positive integers and the ratio is r/s is expressed as a decimal, is r/s a terminating decimal? 1. 90<r< 100 2. s = 4B Here is the URL to the similar version of this problem that I've come across on multiple forums: http://www.beatthegmat.com/terminating-decimal-t11910.htmlanswer is still choice B in my version! I don't see how this is possible as once you introduce the other variable, s could really be an infinite number of positive integers My understanding is as follows. For (r/s) to be a terminating decimal, its denominator 's' should contain powers of 2 and/or 5 in it. Hence any denominator which can be expressed as (2^x * 5^ y), where x, y could be any positive integers. In the two statements a) 90 < r < 100 --- This does not give us any clue about the denominator. Hence insufficient. b) s= 4B. Now (r/s) becomes (r/(4s)) and the denominator is of the form (2^2 * 5 ^ 0 * s) and hence the division would result in a terminating decimal. Hence statement is sufficient. | I don't see how this is possible as once you introduce the other variable, s could really be an infinite number of positive integers |
Even after introducing a new variable B, s could be a infinite number of positive integers but still it would be of the form (2^ x * 5 ^y) and hence for all those infinite combination the fraction would be a terminating decimal. Hope my explanation helps.
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Re: OG 11 Data Sufficiency 107 [#permalink]
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Just to clarify your point s=4B, so it is NOT of the form 2^x 5^y, but will contain these factors for sure. If I understand right all it takes for a terminating decimal is to have the denominator contain 2 and/or 5 as factors..
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tarn151 wrote: OK, so the question I have below has a very similar post on this forum (as well as other's I've checked) but it appears that my question is slightly different. With data point #2, every other forum post I've checked has s=4 for this question. In this case, the answer is B as any integer divided by 4 results in a terminating decimal. HOWEVER, in my OG11, I have s=4B (with no other reference to B anywhere in the question, as you see below). Please take a look, and let me know your thoughts. any decimal that has only a finite number of nonzero digits is a terminating decimal. for example, 24, 0.82, and 5.096 are three terminating numbers. If r and s are positive integers and the ratio is r/s is expressed as a decimal, is r/s a terminating decimal? 1. 90<r< 100 2. s = 4B Here is the URL to the similar version of this problem that I've come across on multiple forums: http://www.beatthegmat.com/terminating-decimal-t11910.htmlanswer is still choice B in my version! I don't see how this is possible as once you introduce the other variable, s could really be an infinite number of positive integers It must be a typo. The answer to the question if statement (2) says s=4B would be E, as we have no info about B. As for the terminating decimals:Reduced fraction \frac{a}{b} (meaning that fraction is already reduced to its lowest term) can be expressed as terminating decimal if and only b (denominator) is of the form 2^n5^m, where m and n are non-negative integers. For example: \frac{7}{250} is a terminating decimal 0.028, as 250 (denominator) equals to 2*5^3. Fraction \frac{3}{30} is also a terminating decimal, as \frac{3}{30}=\frac{1}{10} and denominator 10=2*5. Note that if denominator already has only 2-s and/or 5-s then it doesn't matter whether the fraction is reduced or not.For example \frac{x}{2^n5^m}, (where x, n and m are integers) will always be terminating decimal. (We need reducing in case when we have the prime in denominator other then 2 or 5 to see whether it could be reduced. For example fraction \frac{6}{15} has 3 as prime in denominator and we need to know if it can be reduced.) Questions testing this concept: 700-question-94641.html?hilit=terminating%20decimalis-r-s2-is-a-terminating-decimal-91360.html?hilit=terminating%20decimalpl-explain-89566.html?hilit=terminating%20decimalwhich-of-the-following-fractions-88937.html?hilit=terminating%20decimalHope it helps.
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Re: OG 11 Data Sufficiency 107 [#permalink]
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Thanks Bunuel for the explanation.
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Great explanation. Thanks Bunuel
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Any decimal that has only a finite number of non-zero digits is a terminating decimal. For example, 24, 0.82, and 5.096 are three terminating decimals. If r and s are positive integers and the ratio r/s is expressed as a decimal, is r/s a teminating decimal?
1) 90 < r < 100
2) s = 4
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Interesting question...
Here is my take:
what determines the terminating/terminating nature of a decimal is the denominator
(1) provides numerator info only so insufficient
(2) any integer divided by 4 will have terminating decimal so i think this is sufficient
answer is B
please provide explanation if you disagree with my logic
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Re: Any decimal that has only a finite number of nonzero digits [#permalink]
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Bunuel, can you edit the original post and correct the s=4B?
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