3.003/2.002=

Question

3.003/2.002 =

A. 1.05
B. 1.50015
C. 1.501
D. 1.5015
E. 1.5

Bunuel · Accepted Answer

\frac{3.003}{2.002}=\frac{3*1.001}{2*1.001}=1.5 .

Answer: E.

EMPOWERgmatRichC · Answer

Hi All,

Bunuel has shown how to properly reduce the fraction. Since the answers are numbers though, if you thought that you might be making a mistake in your calculations, then you could use these answers to your advantage and 'rewrite' the equation...

3.003/2.002 =

(one of the answers)(2.002) = 3.003

At this point, most Test Takers would probably assume that the answer was 1.5, so let's start there....

Is... (1.5)(2.002) = 3.003?

(1)(2.002) = 2.002
(.5)(2.002) = 1.001

2.002 + 1.001 = 3.003

This is a match for what we were given, so the solution MUST be 1.5

Final Answer:  E

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AmrithS · Answer

Both the numbers are divisible by 11

So it reduces to:
273/182

Now both the numbers are divisible by 13

21/14

Now both are divisible by, yes, 7

3/2

1.5

OptimusPrepJanielle · Answer

Given that 3.003/2.002 = 3003/2002 = (3*1001)/(2*1001) = 3/2 1.5 Hence option E. -- Optimus Prep's GMAT On Demand course for only $299 covers all verbal and quant. concepts in detail. Visit the following link to get your 7 days free trial account: https://www.optimus-prep.com/gmat-on-demand-course

Konstantin1983 · Answer

(3.003)/(2.002)=(3+0.003)/(2+0.002)=(3+3х10^(-3))/(2+2х10^(-3))=3(1+10^(-3))/2(1+10^(-3))=3/2=1.5. Hope it is clear

vandyke1234 · Answer

3.003/2.002 = 3003/2002 = 3x1001 / 2x1001 = 3/2 = 1.5

BrentGMATPrepNow · Answer

There's a nice property of fractions that says:   AB/CD = (A/C)(B/D)

Now notice that 3.003 = (3)(1.001)
And 2.002 = (2)(1.001)

So......3.003/2.002 = (3)(1.001)/(2)(1.001)
= (3/2)(1.001/1.001)   rule  ]
= (3/2)(1)
= 3/2
Answer:  E

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MPhizzle · Answer

rewrite the fraction:
 3.003 
 2.002
= 3+.003 
 2+.002
= 3+3*10^(-3) 
 2+2*10^(-3)
Factor:
 3(1+10^(-3)) 
 2(1+10^(-3))
=3/2
=1.5 answer E.

sadikabid27 · Answer

Gone for simple decimal division...
3.003/2.002= Step 1= 3003*10^3/2002*10^3
 Step 2= 3003/2002 (10^3 crossed out)
 answer: 1.5.
I hope its right and would be happy if anybody confirms me.

RAHUL_GMAT · Answer

GMAT is here simply trying to scare us off by adding unnecessary decimals, turns out it is very simple

3.003/ 2.002 = 3003/2002 = 3 ( 1001) / 2 (1001) = 3/2 = 1.5

Mehemmed · Answer

Another way to look at this problem is solving conceptually. That is, both denumerator and numerator are increased by the same proportion ( by 1/1000), hence the result of 3/2 won't change.

dabaobao · Answer

3.003/2.002 = 3003/2002 = 3/2= 1.5

ANSWER: E

frantikjk · Answer

3.003 
2.002

33 * 10*10*10 
22* 10*10*10

Therefore, 33/22 = 1.5. Option (E)

MasteringGMAT · Answer

Bunuel

Can this equation be solved as below?

\frac{3}{2}=1.5 .

&
 \frac{0.003}{0.002}=1.5 .

Abhishek009 · Answer

\frac{3.003}{2.002}  ~  \frac{3}{2} = 1.5  , Answer must be (E)

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