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If 0.\(\bar{7}\) = p/q then p + q = ……………A) 16B) 15 C) 12 D) 14

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Correct option is (A) 16

\(\frac{p}{q}=0.\bar7\)

\(\therefore\) \(\frac{p}{q}=0.777.....\)   ________(1)

Multiply equation (1) by 10, we get

\(10\frac{p}{q}=7.777.....\)   ________(2)

Subtract (1) from (2), we get

\(9\frac{p}{q}=7\)

\(\Rightarrow\) \(\frac{p}{q}=\frac79\)

\(\therefore\) p = 7 and q = 9

\(\therefore\) p+q = 7+9 = 16

Correct option is A) 16



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