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Question
Which of the following numbers can be represented as non-terminating, repeating decimals?
Options
\[\frac{39}{24}\]
\[\frac{3}{16}\]
\[\frac{3}{11}\]
\[\frac{137}{25}\]
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Solution
Given that
`39/24 = 1.625`
`3/16 = 0.1875`
`3/11 = 0.272727272`
`1.37/25 = 0.0548`
Here `3.11` is repeating but non-terminating.
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