JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Sequence & Series Question Bank Geometric Progression

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    The value of \[\overline{0.037}\] where, \[\overline{.037}\] stands for the number 0.037037037........ is [MP PET 2004]

    A) \[\frac{37}{1000}\]

    B) \[\frac{1}{27}\]

    C) \[\frac{1}{37}\]

    D) \[\frac{37}{999}\]

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Given series 0.037037037?? = 0.037+0.000037+0.0000000037+??. = \[\frac{37}{{{10}^{3}}}+\frac{37}{{{10}^{6}}}+\frac{37}{{{10}^{9}}}+......\] = \[37\left[ \frac{1}{{{10}^{3}}}+\frac{1}{{{10}^{6}}}+\frac{1}{{{10}^{9}}}+.... \right]\] = \[37\left[ \frac{1/{{10}^{3}}}{1-1/{{10}^{3}}} \right]=37\left[ \frac{1}{{{10}^{3}}}.\frac{{{10}^{3}}}{999} \right]\]= \[\frac{37}{999}\].


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