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Which of the following statements must be true?
1) If x/y is a fraction and y has 17 as one of its prime factors then the resulting decimal will be terminating
2) If x/y is a fraction and y where 2 and 5 are the only two prime factors of y then the resulting decimal will be terminating.
3) If x/y is a fraction such that y=(10^n -1) for n≥1 then the repeating decimals in the result would just be the digits of the numerator.
4) If the interest is accounted annually then for the first compounded interest would be equal to the simple interest.
A) 2,3
B) 2,3,4
C) 1,2,3
D) 2,4
E) 1,3
We know that when the denominator is a multiple of 2 and/or 5, we get a terminating decimal.
For more on this, check:
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2013/12 ... -the-gmat/So stmnt 2 is true but stmt 1 is not.
We know that in case of annual compounding, amount after first year is same as amount after first year in case of simple interest.
For more on this, check:
https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2011/03 ... imple-one/Stmnt 3 is not clear. First of all, it doesn't say that x/y is a proper fraction. So in a case such as
12/9 = 1.3333...
you don't get just the digits of the numerator.
The intent of the question was perhaps that n is a positive integer but it hasn't been mentioned either.
So stmnt 3 isn't necessarily true.
Answer (D)
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