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Let D be a recurring decimal of the form D=0. a1a2a1a2a1a2............; where digits a1 and a2 lie between 0 and 9. Further, at most one of them is zero. Which of the following numbers necessarily produces an integer, when multiplied by D? (CAT 2000)

A
18
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108
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C
198
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D
288
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Solution

The correct option is C 198

D=0. a1a2 (recurring);100 D=a1a2.a1a2 (recurring). Thus, 99D=a1a2D=(a1a299).

Required number should thus be a multiple of 99. Hence 198 is the required number.


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