Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

The number 0.127 is how much greater than 1/8 ?

  1. 1/2

  2. 2/10

  3. 1/50

  4. 1/500
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D Correct answer
Explanation

1/8 = 0.125. The number 0.127 - 0.125 = 0.002 = 2/1000 = 1/500. Therefore, 0.127 is greater than 1/8 by 1/500. Options A (1/2 = 0.5), B (2/10 = 0.2), and C (1/50 = 0.02) are all too large to be the correct difference.

AI explanation

To find out how much greater the number 0.127 is compared to 1/8, we subtract 1/8 from 0.127.

0.127 - 1/8 = 0.127 - 0.125

To subtract these two numbers, we need to find a common denominator. The common denominator of 8 and 125 is 1000.

So, we have:

0.127 - 0.125 = 127/1000 - 125/1000

Now, we can subtract the numerators:

0.127 - 0.125 = (127 - 125)/1000

Simplifying the numerator:

0.127 - 0.125 = 2/1000

Simplifying the fraction:

0.127 - 0.125 = 1/500

Therefore, the number 0.127 is 1/500 greater than 1/8.

The correct answer is D) 1/500.

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