Of the following, which is the closest approximation of 50.2

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Of the following, which is the closest approximation of 50.2*0.49/199.8

A. 1/10
B. 1/8
C. 1/4
D. 5/4
E. 25/2

Bunuel · Answer

\frac{50.2*0.49}{199.8}\approx{\frac{50*0.5}{200}}=\frac{25}{200}=\frac{1}{8}.

Answer: B.

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mbaiseasy · Answer

=\frac{50.2*0.49}{199.8}=\frac{(50)(50)x10^{-2}}{200}=\frac{2500*10^{-2}}{200}=125*10^{-3}=\frac{125}{1000}=\frac{1}{8}

Answer: B

Kinshook · Answer

Of the following, which is the closest approximation of 50.2*0.49/199.8
 \frac{50 * .5}{200} = \frac{25}{200} = \frac{1}{8}

IMO B

Abhishek009 · Answer

50.2 ~ 50 ; 0.49 ~ 0.50 = 1/2 & 199.8 ~ 200

So, We have  50*\frac{1}{2}/200 = 25/200 = 1/8  , Answer must be (B)

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Solution:
 
Approximating, we have:

50 x 0.5 / 200 = 25/200 = 1/8

Answer: B

Nipungupta9081 · Answer

Answer B

= 50.2*0.49/199.8

= 50 * 0.50 / 200
= 25 / 200
=  1/8

sahuanamika · Answer

Approximating :

50.2*0.49/199.8 = 50*0.5/200 = 1/8 
Ans : B

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