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1/(0.75-1)= [#permalink] 1/(0.75-1)=   18 Sep 2012, 02:43
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\(\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\)

(A) -4
(B) -0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.75
(E) 4
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Re: 1/(0.75-1)= [#permalink] 1/(0.75-1)=   18 Sep 2012, 06:15
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Bunuel wrote:
\(\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\)

(A) -4
(B) -0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.75
(E) 4




.75 - 1 = -0.25

So the expression becomes 1/(-0.25) = -100/25 = -4

Hence A
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Re: 1/(0.75-1)= [#permalink] 1/(0.75-1)=   18 Sep 2012, 02:44
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\(\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\)

(A) -4
(B) -0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.75
(E) 4

\(\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\frac{1}{-0.25}=-4\).

Answer: A.
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Re: 1/(0.75-1)= [#permalink] 1/(0.75-1)=   10 May 2016, 17:59
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Re: 1/(0.75-1)= [#permalink] 1/(0.75-1)=   11 May 2016, 07:49
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Bunuel wrote:
\(\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\)

(A) -4
(B) -0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.75
(E) 4



Solution:

We start by subtracting 1 from 0.75 in the denominator of 1/(0.75 – 1). This yields:

1/-0.25

Next we convert 0.25 to a fraction, so 0.25 = 1/4. This now gives us:

1/(-1/4) = 1 x -4 = -4

The answer is A.
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Re: 1/(0.75-1)= [#permalink] 1/(0.75-1)=   10 Jan 2018, 12:53
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Bunuel wrote:
\(\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\)

(A) -4
(B) -0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.75
(E) 4


Useful fraction property: 1/(a/b) = b/a
For example: 1/(2/3) = 3/2
And 1/(19/7) = 7/19

So, 1/(0.75 - 1) = 1/(-0.25) = 1/(-1/4) = -4/1 = -4


Alternatively, 1/(0.75 - 1) = 1/(3/4 - 4/4) = 1/(-1/4) = -4

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Re: 1/(0.75-1)= [#permalink] 1/(0.75-1)=   19 Aug 2018, 06:12
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To find:
    • The value of \(1/{(0.75-1)}\)

Approach and Working:
• \(1/{(0.75-1)}\)= \(1/{-0.25}\)= -4

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Answer: A
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Re: 1/(0.75-1)= [#permalink] 1/(0.75-1)=   17 Nov 2021, 22:58
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\(\frac{1}{ 0.75-1}\)

= \(\frac{1}{-0.25}\)

=\(\frac{1}{-4}\)

=-4

(option a)

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Re: 1/(0.75-1)= [#permalink] 1/(0.75-1)=   14 Dec 2022, 23:39
It can be written another way instead of -4:
(-1)^3
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