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\(\frac{(3.999999)}{(2.001)} - \frac{(3.999996)}{(2.002)} = ?\)


(A) \(\frac{(1)}{(1000)}\)

(B) \(\frac{(1)}{(10000)}\)

(C) \(\frac{(1)}{(100000)}\)

(D) \(\frac{(1)}{(1000000)}\)

(E) \(\frac{(1)}{(10000000)}\)

If we use approximation, we can see that the result is 4/2 - 4/2 ~ 0
So, the right option should be the answer that is closest to 0.
In this case, 1/1000 - A

chetan2u, is it ok to go with this assumption?
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\(\frac{(3.999999)}{(2.001)} - \frac{(3.999996)}{(2.002)} = ?\)


(A) \(\frac{(1)}{(1000)}\)

(B) \(\frac{(1)}{(10000)}\)

(C) \(\frac{(1)}{(100000)}\)

(D) \(\frac{(1)}{(1000000)}\)

(E) \(\frac{(1)}{(10000000)}\)

If we use approximation, we can see that the result is 4/2 - 4/2 ~ 0
So, the right option should be the answer that is closest to 0.
In this case, 1/1000 - A

chetan2u, is it ok to go with this assumption?

No, that will not be ok.

Rather A is farthest from 0. Closest to 0 is 1/10000000.

Even approximation through number of decimal places may not be a great idea because 1.5/2 will not give you one decimal place but 2 decimal places as 1.5/2 = 0.75
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Are the more exercises of this type to practice calculations with decimals?
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Recognize that these questions are crafted to avoid lengthy calculations and that the numerators are differences of squares.

With that in mind, almost a guarantee the denominators cancel, leaving:

2-.001 -(2-.002) or

.001=1/1000

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