1/(0.75-1)=

Question

\frac{1}{0.75-1}=

(A) -4
(B) -0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.75
(E) 4

dexerash · Accepted Answer

.75 - 1 = -0.25

So the expression becomes 1/(-0.25) = -100/25 = -4

Hence A

Bunuel · Answer

SOLUTION

\frac{1}{0.75-1}=

(A) -4
(B) -0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.75
(E) 4

\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\frac{1}{-0.25}=-4 .

Answer: A.

mcelroytutoring · Answer

Attached is a visual that should help.

ScottTargetTestPrep · Answer

Solution:

We start by subtracting 1 from 0.75 in the denominator of 1/(0.75 – 1). This yields:

1/-0.25

Next we convert 0.25 to a fraction, so 0.25 = 1/4. This now gives us:

1/(-1/4) = 1 x -4 = -4

The answer is A.

BrentGMATPrepNow · Answer

Useful fraction property:   1/(a/b) = b/a   
For example: 1/(2/3) = 3/2 
And 1/(19/7) = 7/19

So, 1/(0.75 - 1) = 1/(-0.25) = 1/(-1/4) = -4/1 = -4

Alternatively, 1/(0.75 - 1) = 1/(3/4 - 4/4) = 1/(-1/4) = -4

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EgmatQuantExpert · Answer

Solution

To find:  
 • The value of  1/{(0.75-1)}

Approach and Working:   
•  1/{(0.75-1)} =  1/{-0.25} = -4

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Answer: A

CrackverbalGMAT · Answer

\frac{1}{ 0.75-1}

=  \frac{1}{-0.25}

= \frac{1}{-4}

=-4

(option a)

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simpsonjoshua · Answer

It can be written another way instead of -4:
(-1)^3

singhsunil · Answer

We solve the denominator first 
writing 0.75 as 75/100 and 1 as 100/100 
Therefore (75/100-100/100) = -25/100 = -1/4(this is our simplified denominator)
1/(-1/4) = -4

A

nammolestias · Answer

=1/(-0.25)
=-100/25
=-4

K5 · Answer

Tackle the denominator first: 0.75-1= -0.25

You're left with 1/-0.25. -> It could be rewritten 1/(-1/4)= -1*4= -4

1/(0.75-1)=

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