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# If the fraction 7/88 is expressed as a decimal, how many distinct

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If the fraction 7/88 is expressed as a decimal, how many distinct digits will there be to the right of the decimal?

A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
E. 2

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14 Jan 2018, 08:48
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If the fraction 7/88 is expressed as a decimal, how many distinct digits will there be to the right of the decimal?

A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
E. 2

$$\frac{1}{11}$$ = $$0.0909.........$$
$$\frac{1}{8}$$ = $$0.125$$

Now, $$\frac{1}{11} * \frac{1}{8}$$ = 0.011363636363636.........

Thus, there will be 5 distinct digits will there be to the right of the decimal, answer will be (B)

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