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Calculating, we find that <math>\frac {1}{2 - \frac {1}{2 - \frac {1}{2 - \frac12}}} = \frac {1}{2 - \frac {1}{2 - \frac {2}{3}}} = \frac {1}{2 - \frac {3}{4}} = \frac {1}{\frac {5}{4}} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) } \dfrac{4}{5}}</math>.
Calculating, we find that <math>\frac {1}{2 - \frac {1}{2 - \frac {1}{2 - \frac12}}} = \frac {1}{2 - \frac {1}{2 - \frac {2}{3}}} = \frac {1}{2 - \frac {3}{4}} = \frac {1}{\frac {5}{4}} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) } \dfrac{4}{5}</math>.
 

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Calculating, we find that $\frac {1}{2 - \frac {1}{2 - \frac {1}{2 - \frac12}}} = \frac {1}{2 - \frac {1}{2 - \frac {2}{3}}} = \frac {1}{2 - \frac {3}{4}} = \frac {1}{\frac {5}{4}} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) } \dfrac{4}{5}}$.