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Is r/s^2 a terminating decimal?

(1) s=225
(2) r=81

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Statement (1) by itself is insufficient. Knowing only without is not enough information to answer the question.

Statement (2) by itself is insufficient. Knowing only without is not enough information to answer the question.

Statements (1) and (2) combined are sufficient. We know both and , so we can calculate the given expression.

The correct answer is C.

But I think answer is A. ST 1 is sufficient. Any comment ??

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Is r/s^2 a terminating decimal?

1. s=225
2. r=81

Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (2) ALONE is not sufficient
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Statement (1) by itself is insufficient. Knowing only without is not enough information to answer the question.

Statement (2) by itself is insufficient. Knowing only without is not enough information to answer the question.

Statements (1) and (2) combined are sufficient. We know both and , so we can calculate the given expression.

The correct answer is C.

But I think answer is A. ST 1 is sufficient. Any comment ??
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Several questions have been posted about terminating decimals lately. Below is the theory about this issue:

Theory:
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 the 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.

Now:

For (1) \(\frac{r}{s^2}=\frac{r}{225^2}=\frac{r}{9^2*5^4}\), we can not say whether this fraction will be terminating, as 9^2 can be reduced or not.

(2) is clearly insufficient.

(1)+(2) \(\frac{r}{s^2}=\frac{9^2}{9^2*5^4}=\frac{1}{5^4}\), as denominator has only 5 as prime, hence this fraction is terminating decimal.

Answer: C.
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Is r/s^2 a terminating decimal?

1. s=225
2. r=81

Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (2) ALONE is not sufficient
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Statement (1) by itself is insufficient. Knowing only without is not enough information to answer the question.

Statement (2) by itself is insufficient. Knowing only without is not enough information to answer the question.

Statements (1) and (2) combined are sufficient. We know both and , so we can calculate the given expression.

The correct answer is C.

But I think answer is A. ST 1 is sufficient. Any comment ??
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Hi dude... long time..... ;)

Yes correct is C.....

Any fraction can only be a terminating decimal if it has the denominator in the form of \(2^m*5^n\) where \(m\geq 0\) & \(n\geq 0\)

Ques: Is \(\frac{r}{s^2}\) a terminating decimal?

S1: s = 225 = \(3^2 * 5^2\)... Therefore deno = \(3^4 * 5^4\).. Not SUff.... as If the numerator is divisible by \(3^4\).. then it would be terminating... else it would not be!

S2: r = 81... gives no idea about denominator... so... Not SUFF...

Together....

SUFF.... as now the denominator \(3^4\) cancels out the numerator 81... and hence the fraction can be terminating.

Hence C...
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Is r/s^2 a terminating decimal?

1. s=225
2. r=81

Statement (1) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (2) ALONE is not sufficient
Statement (2) ALONE is sufficient, but Statement (1) ALONE is not sufficient
BOTH statements TOGETHER are sufficient, but NEITHER statement ALONE is sufficient
EACH statement ALONE is sufficient
Statements (1) and (2) TOGETHER are NOT sufficient

Statement (1) by itself is insufficient. Knowing only without is not enough information to answer the question.

Statement (2) by itself is insufficient. Knowing only without is not enough information to answer the question.

Statements (1) and (2) combined are sufficient. We know both and , so we can calculate the given expression.

The correct answer is C.

But I think answer is A. ST 1 is sufficient. Any comment ??

Several questions have been posted about terminating decimals lately. Below is the theory about this issue:

Theory:
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 \(2*5^2\). 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 the 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.

Now:

For (1) \(\frac{r}{s^2}=\frac{r}{225^2}=\frac{r}{9^2*5^4}\), we can not say whether this fraction will be terminating, as 9^2 can be reduced or not.

(2) is clearly insufficient.

(1)+(2) \(\frac{r}{s^2}=\frac{9^2}{9^2*5^4}=\frac{1}{5^4}\), as denominator has only 5 as prime, hence this fraction is terminating decimal.

Answer: C.
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Hi Bunuel,
From what I can understand from the above,
The denominator should have only 2 and or 5 for the fraction to be terminating. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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Is r/s^2 a terminating decimal?

1. s=225
2. r=81

Several questions have been posted about terminating decimals lately. Below is the theory about this issue:

Theory:
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 \(2*5^2\). 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 the 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.

Now:

For (1) \(\frac{r}{s^2}=\frac{r}{225^2}=\frac{r}{9^2*5^4}\), we can not say whether this fraction will be terminating, as 9^2 can be reduced or not.

(2) is clearly insufficient.

(1)+(2) \(\frac{r}{s^2}=\frac{9^2}{9^2*5^4}=\frac{1}{5^4}\), as denominator has only 5 as prime, hence this fraction is terminating decimal.

Answer: C.

Hi Bunuel,
From what I can understand from the above,
The denominator should have only 2 and or 5 for the fraction to be terminating. Please correct me if I am wrong.
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If the fraction is already reduced to its lowest term then yes.

For example, \(\frac{6}{15}\) has extra 3 in the denominator but this fraction will still be terminating decimal, since that 3 can be reduced: \(\frac{6}{15}=\frac{2}{5}\).

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