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Problem

Estimate to determine which of the following numbers is closest to $\frac{401}{.205}$.

$\text{(A)}\ .2 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 2 \qquad \text{(C)}\ 20 \qquad \text{(D)}\ 200 \qquad \text{(E)}\ 2000$

Solution

$401$ is around $400$ and $.205$ is around $.2$ so the fraction is approximately \[\frac{400}{.2}=2000\rightarrow \boxed{\text{E}}\]

See Also

1989 AJHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 3
Followed by
Problem 5
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