(8)008)/(5.005) =
A) 1.06
B) 1.60
C) 1.60016
D) 1.601
E) 1.6016

Name: (8)008)/(5.005) = A) 1.06 B) 1.60 C) 1.60016 D) 1.601 E) 1.6016
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The decimal place is at the same position in numerator and denominator . This can be removed
(8.008)/(5.005) = 8 x 1.001 /5 x 1.001 = 8/5 = 1.60
Key takeaway:
To simplify an expression, look for hidden multiples, factors and search possibility of crossing same factors in the numerator and the denumerator.