2015 AMC 12A Problem 15
Problem 15 of 25IntermediateAlgebraNumber Theory
What is the minimum number of digits to the right of the decimal point needed to express the fraction as a decimal?
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Solution
The numerator and denominator share no common factors. To write the fraction as a decimal, rewrite it with a power of in the denominator; the smallest that works is
Since the numerator is not divisible by the decimal has exactly places after the point.
Thus, the correct answer is C.