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# M is the length of the sequence of digits that are duplicated in an in

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M is the length of the sequence of digits that are duplicated in an infinite decimal fraction. For example, for 1/9 (0.111111), M = 1 and for 1/11 (0.090909...), M = 2 (09 repeats itself). Of the five following answers, which has the greatest M?

A. 1/3
B. 1/11
C. 8/15
D. 2/7
E. 4/9

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22 Jul 2018, 23:30
Given $$\frac{1}{9}$$ = 0.1111 and $$\frac{1}{11}$$ = 0.090909..

A. 1/3 = $$\frac{3}{9}$$ = $$3 * \frac{1}{9}$$ = 0.333333 => M = 1

B. 1/11 = 0.090909 => M = 2

C. 8/15 = 0.533333... M = 1

D. 2/7 = 0.285714 => M = 6

E. 4/9 = $$4 * \frac{1}{9}$$ = 0.4444 => M = 1

Hence option D
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