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The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  25 Jun 2018, 04:54
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The value of \(\frac{\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9}}{\frac{1}{2}}\) is closest to which of the following?


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B. 3/2

C. 1

D. 1/2

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Re: The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  Updated on: 26 Jun 2018, 02:12
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To find:
    • The closest value of the given expression \(\frac{\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9}}{\frac{1}{2}}\)

Approach and Working:

We can approximate the given values in the following manner:
\(\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9}\) ~ \(\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{8}\) ~ \(\frac{8}{8}\) ~ 1

Hence, the expression \(\frac{\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9}}{\frac{1}{2}}\) becomes \(1/{\frac{1}{2}}\) = 2

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Answer: A
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Re: The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  26 Jun 2018, 03:44
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I solved by keeping in mind some percentages.
1/8 is 12.5%, so 7/8 is 87.5%
1/11 is ~9%
Adding them, you almost get 100%, which is 1. Multiplied by 2 = 2.

Answer: A
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Re: The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  26 Jun 2018, 09:56
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Bunuel wrote:
The value of \(\frac{\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9}}{\frac{1}{2}}\) is closest to which of the following?


A. 2

B. 3/2

C. 1

D. 1/2

E. 0



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Or, \(\frac{\frac{63+8}{72}}{\frac{1}{2}}\)

Or, \(\frac{\frac{71}{72}}{\frac{1}{2}}\)

Now, the Denominator can be considered as 1, so we are left with -

Or, \(\frac{1}{\frac{1}{2}}\)

Hence, the answer must be (A) 2...
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Re: The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  Updated on: 26 Jun 2018, 02:40
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(7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) = (7*.125 + .111) *2 = (.875+.111)*2 = >1.972 Nearest to 2 ==> answer - Option A

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Re: The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  28 Jun 2018, 18:08
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Bunuel wrote:
The value of \(\frac{\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9}}{\frac{1}{2}}\) is closest to which of the following?


A. 2

B. 3/2

C. 1

D. 1/2

E. 0


Multiplying the fraction by 72/72, we have:

(63 + 8)/36 = 71/36, which is about 2.

Alternate solution:

If we approximate 1/9 as 1/8, then we have:

(7/8 + 1/8)/(1/2) = 1/(1/2) = 2

Answer: A
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Re: The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  26 Jun 2018, 02:10
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Bunuel wrote:
The value of \(\frac{\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9}}{\frac{1}{2}}\) is closest to which of the following?


A. 2

B. 3/2

C. 1

D. 1/2

E. 0



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\(\frac{1}{9}~\frac{1}{8}\) so \(\frac{7}{8}+\frac{1}{9}~\frac{1}{8}+\frac{7}{8}=1\)
and \(1*\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}\)

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Re: The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  16 Sep 2019, 09:13
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Bunuel wrote:
The value of \(\frac{\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9}}{\frac{1}{2}}\) is closest to which of the following?


A. 2

B. 3/2

C. 1

D. 1/2

E. 0



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The value of \(\frac{\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9}}{\frac{1}{2}}\) is closest to which of the following?

\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9} = \frac{63+8}{72} = \frac{71}{72} = 1 approx
\(\frac{\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9}}{\frac{1}{2}}\)
\(=\frac{1}{ \frac{1}{2}} = 2\)

IMO A
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Re: The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  26 Jun 2018, 10:09
14/8+2/9
less than 2 + less than 1/3
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Re: The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  26 Jun 2018, 10:19
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Bunuel wrote:
The value of \(\frac{\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9}}{\frac{1}{2}}\) is closest to which of the following?


A. 2

B. 3/2

C. 1

D. 1/2

E. 0



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\(\frac{1}{9}~\frac{1}{8}\) so \(\frac{7}{8}+\frac{1}{9}~\frac{1}{8}+\frac{7}{8}=1\)
and \(1*\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{2}\)

D


1 Divided by 1/2 is 2 - Correct answer is A and Not D
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Re: The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  10 Oct 2020, 04:41
Bunuel wrote:
The value of \(\frac{\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9}}{\frac{1}{2}}\) is closest to which of the following?


A. 2

B. 3/2

C. 1

D. 1/2

E. 0



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Answer A

Since we have to find the closest value
let's take 1/9 as 1/8

now = 7/8 + 1/8 = 8/8 = 1

=> 1/1/2 = 2
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The value of \(\frac{\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9}}{\frac{1}{2}}\) is closest to which of the following?


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C. 1

D. 1/2

E. 0
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Re: The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  25 May 2023, 12:13
Slightly confused by this question as:

7/8 + 1/9 = 57/72

57/72 * 2 = 114/72

3/2 = 108/72
2 = 144/72

So I went with B as the answer is closer to 3/2. Have I missed something?
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Re: The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  25 May 2023, 12:43
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Shiloh123456789 wrote:
Slightly confused by this question as:

7/8 + 1/9 = 57/72

57/72 * 2 = 114/72

3/2 = 108/72
2 = 144/72

So I went with B as the answer is closer to 3/2. Have I missed something?


\(\frac{7}{8} + \frac{1}{9} = \frac{63}{72} + \frac{8}{72} = \frac{71}{72}\), not 57/72.
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Re: The value of (7/8 + 1/9)/(1/2) is closest to which of the following? [#permalink] New post  25 May 2023, 12:58
Ah! Silly mistake. Better revise my 7 times tables aha.

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