Question

Which is the closest approximation to the product $0.3333\times 0.25\times 0.499\times 0.125\times 24$ ?

• A. $\frac{1}{8}$
• B. $\frac{3}{4}$
• C. $\frac{3}{8}$
• D. $\frac{2}{5}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$\frac{1}{8}$

$0.3333\times 0.25\times 0.499\times 0.125\times 24$

$=0.3\times 0.25\times 0.5\times 0.125\times 24$

$=\frac{3}{10}\times \frac{25}{100}\times \frac{5}{10}\times \frac{125}{1000}\times 24$

$=\frac{9}{80}=\frac{1}{8}$ (Approx.)