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Which of the following when expressed as a decimal has a finite number of non-zero digits to the right of the decimal?
A. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^4}\)
B. \(\frac{0.27^2}{0.09^8}\)
C. \(\frac{27^3}{0.09^6}\)
D. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^5}\)
E. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^9}\)
A. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^4}\)
B. \(\frac{0.27^2}{0.09^8}\)
C. \(\frac{27^3}{0.09^6}\)
D. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^5}\)
E. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^9}\)
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Which of the following when expressed as a decimal has a finite number of non-zero digits to the right of the decimal?
A. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^4}\)
B. \(\frac{0.27^2}{0.09^8}\)
C. \(\frac{27^3}{0.09^6}\)
D. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^5}\)
E. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^9}\)
A. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^4}\)
B. \(\frac{0.27^2}{0.09^8}\)
C. \(\frac{27^3}{0.09^6}\)
D. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^5}\)
E. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^9}\)
RULE: A number will always be NON-TERMINATING if the denominator of fraction in least form has any prime factor other than 2 and 5
i.e. RULE: A number will always be TERMINATING if the denominator of fraction in least form has NO prime factor other than 2 and 5
A. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^4} = 27^3/9^4 = 3^9/3^8 = 3\) CORRECT ANSWER
B. \(\frac{0.27^2}{0.09^8} = 27^2/9^8 = 3^6/3^16 = 1/3^10\)
C. \(\frac{27^3}{0.09^6} = 27^3/9^6 = 3^9/3^12 = 1/3^3\)
D. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^5} = 27^3/9^4 = 3^9/3^10 = 1/3\)
E. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^9} = 27^3/9^9 = 3^9/3^18 = 1/3^9\)
Answer: Option A
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Which of the following when expressed as a decimal has a finite number of non-zero digits to the right of the decimal?
A. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^4}\)
B. \(\frac{0.27^2}{0.09^8}\)
C. \(\frac{27^3}{0.09^6}\)
D. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^5}\)
E. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^9}\)
A. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^4}\)
B. \(\frac{0.27^2}{0.09^8}\)
C. \(\frac{27^3}{0.09^6}\)
D. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^5}\)
E. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^9}\)
RULE: A number will always be NON-TERMINATING if the denominator of fraction in least form has any prime factor other than 2 and 5
i.e. RULE: A number will always be TERMINATING if the denominator of fraction in least form has NO prime factor other than 2 and 5
A. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^4} = 27^3/9^4 = 3^9/3^8 = 3\) CORRECT ANSWER
B. \(\frac{0.27^2}{0.09^8} = 27^2/9^8 = 3^6/3^16 = 1/3^10\)
C. \(\frac{27^3}{0.09^6} = 27^3/9^6 = 3^9/3^12 = 1/3^3\)
D. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^5} = 27^3/9^4 = 3^9/3^10 = 1/3\)
E. \(\frac{0.27^3}{0.09^9} = 27^3/9^9 = 3^9/3^18 = 1/3^9\)
Answer: Option A
Dear GMATINSIGHTS,
Can you please explain to me in detail how you eliminate the 10^-2? Thanks a LOT!
