Select the decimal that is equivalent to
\[\dfrac{13}{75}\].
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A)
\[0.21\]
A
\[0.21\]
(Choice B)
\[0.\overline{21}\]
B
\[0.\overline{21}\]
(Choice C)
\[0.3\]
C
\[0.3\]
(Choice D)
\[0.\overline{3}\]
D
\[0.\overline{3}\]
(Choice E) None of the above
E
None of the above
3 answers
To find the decimal equivalent of $\dfrac{13}{75}$, we can divide 13 by 75: $$ \begin{array}{c|cc ccc} \multicolumn{2}{r}{} & & 1 & 3 & \downarrow \\ \cline{2-6} 75 & 1 & 3 & . & 0 & 0 \\ \multicolumn{2}{r}{1} & 2 & \downarrow \\ \cline{2-4} \multicolumn{2}{r}{} & 1 & 5 & . \\ \multicolumn{2}{r}{} & 1 & 5 & \\ \cline{3-4} \multicolumn{2}{r}{} & & 0 & \\ \end{array} $$The decimal equivalent of $\dfrac{13}{75}$ is $\boxed{0.17}$.
use one of the answers i provided
None of the provided options is equal to $\dfrac{13}{75}$. Therefore, the correct answer is $\boxed{\text{(E) None of the above}}$.