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which of the following is closest in value to .213?              

A.  1/2

B.  1/3

C.  1/4

D.  1/5

E.  1/6

Please explain 

 Jul 5, 2015

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1/4 = 0.25

1/5 = 0.2 

So it is between these two, as the others are either bigger than 1/4 or smaller than 1/5.  The difference between .213 and .2 is smaller than the difference between .25 and .213, so 1/5 is closest.

 Jul 5, 2015
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1/4 = 0.25

1/5 = 0.2 

So it is between these two, as the others are either bigger than 1/4 or smaller than 1/5.  The difference between .213 and .2 is smaller than the difference between .25 and .213, so 1/5 is closest.

Alan Jul 5, 2015

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