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12rk34 · 2008 October 5th, 02:04 PM

Now the one with smallest denominator will be closest to 1/2.
1/2 = 50.5/101
50.5/101 - 50/101 = 1/202
Similarly,
50/99 - 49.5/99 = 1/198
Since 1/202 < 1/198, E is the answer. ( A, B and C are closer to 1/2 to a lesser extent. )

2008 October 5th, 02:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
12rk34 TestMagic Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,566	Now the one with smallest denominator will be closest to 1/2. 1/2 = 50.5/101 50.5/101 - 50/101 = 1/202 Similarly, 50/99 - 49.5/99 = 1/198 Since 1/202 < 1/198, E is the answer. ( A, B and C are closer to 1/2 to a lesser extent. )