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==Problem | ==Problem== | ||
Which of the following numbers is largest? | Which of the following numbers is largest? | ||
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<math>\text{(A)}\ 9.12344 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 9.123\overline{4} \qquad \text{(C)}\ 9.12\overline{34} \qquad \text{(D)}\ 9.1\overline{234} \qquad \text{(E)}\ 9.\overline{1234}</math> | <math>\text{(A)}\ 9.12344 \qquad \text{(B)}\ 9.123\overline{4} \qquad \text{(C)}\ 9.12\overline{34} \qquad \text{(D)}\ 9.1\overline{234} \qquad \text{(E)}\ 9.\overline{1234}</math> | ||
==Solution== | ==Solution 1== | ||
Looking at the different answer choices, we have (up to 10 digits after the decimal) | Looking at the different answer choices, we have (up to 10 digits after the decimal) | ||
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By inspection, we can see that <math>\boxed{B}</math> is the largest number. | By inspection, we can see that <math>\boxed{B}</math> is the largest number. | ||
==Solution 2== | |||
Looking at the fifth digit after the decimal of each, we find that choices <math>C</math>, <math>D</math>, and <math>E</math> are eliminated. | |||
Since <math>B</math> has a non-zero sixth digit after the decimal, unlike <math>A</math>, we conclude that <math>\boxed{B}</math> is the largest number. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[AJHSME Problems and Solutions]] | * [[AJHSME Problems and Solutions]] | ||
* [[Mathematics competition resources]] | * [[Mathematics competition resources]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:10, 13 January 2023
Problem
Which of the following numbers is largest?
Solution 1
Looking at the different answer choices, we have (up to 10 digits after the decimal)
: 
: 
: 
: 
: 
By inspection, we can see that 
is the largest number.
Solution 2
Looking at the fifth digit after the decimal of each, we find that choices , , and are eliminated.
Since has a non-zero sixth digit after the decimal, unlike , we conclude that is the largest number.
See also
| 1998 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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